Signal Processor (SIGPRO) Engineer SPY-1

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. seeks an experienced engineer to support the AN/SPY-1 Signal Processor subsystem across radar variants.

You will analyze legacy components, assist design recovery, and help develop prototype subassemblies and test capabilities to sustain mission-critical timing and data processing. The role involves defining test procedures, diagnosing obsolescence risks, and coordinating with engineers and OEM partners to ensure alignment with weapon system interfaces

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience.
• Understanding of digital processing architectures, A/D conversion, timing synchronization, and signal conditioning.
• Experience with diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair at the board and component level.
• Familiarity with tools used for signal integrity analysis, logic analyzers, and boundary scan testing.
• Able to obtain a Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

• Serve as an engineer supporting the AN/SPY-1 Signal Processor subsystem across all radar variants (D, D(V), D(MOD)).
• Participate in efforts to analyze and document the design and functional behavior of legacy signal processor components, including digital processing modules, interface cards, and timing assemblies.
• Support design recovery and traceability efforts, working from GFI, limited technical data, or harvested hardware.
• Define and support the development of prototype subassemblies, repair processes, and test capabilities to validate organic sustainment approaches.
• Develop and validate functional test procedures, signal flow diagrams, and performance benchmarks.
• Identify critical components at risk due to obsolescence, and support alternate part qualification, reverse engineering, or redesign as necessary.
• Coordinate with systems engineers, test engineers, and OEM partners to ensure alignment with weapon system interface requirements and mission-critical timing/data processing functionality.
• Provide technical input to Integrated Technical Data Packages (ITDPs), depot stand-up planning, and operator/maintainer training materials.
• Ensure test and repair processes comply with NAVSEA and METCAL standards where applicable.

Skills

5+ years experience

Digital processing

Timing synchronization

Signal conditioning

Diagnostics & repair

Logic analyzers

Boundary scan

Reverse engineering

Technical documentation

Sustainment documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Logic analyzers

Boundary scan testing

Schematic reading tools

MBSE tools

Job description

• Serve as an engineer supporting the AN/SPY-1 Signal Processor subsystem across all radar variants (D, D(V), D(MOD)).
• Participate in efforts to analyze and document the design and functional behavior of legacy signal processor components, including digital processing modules, interface cards, and timing assemblies.
• Support design recovery and traceability efforts, working from GFI, limited technical data, or harvested hardware.
• Define and support the development of prototype subassemblies, repair processes, and test capabilities to validate organic sustainment approaches.
• Develop and validate functional test procedures, signal flow diagrams, and performance benchmarks.
• Identify critical components at risk due to obsolescence, and support alternate part qualification, reverse engineering, or redesign as necessary.
• Coordinate with systems engineers, test engineers, and OEM partners to ensure alignment with weapon system interface requirements and mission-critical timing/data processing functionality.
• Provide technical input to Integrated Technical Data Packages (ITDPs), depot stand-up planning, and operator/maintainer training materials.
• Ensure test and repair processes comply with NAVSEA and METCAL standards where applicable.

Job Description

• Serve as an engineer supporting the AN/SPY-1 Signal Processor subsystem across all radar variants (D, D(V), D(MOD)).
• Participate in efforts to analyze and document the design and functional behavior of legacy signal processor components, including digital processing modules, interface cards, and timing assemblies.
• Support design recovery and traceability efforts, working from GFI, limited technical data, or harvested hardware.
• Define and support the development of prototype subassemblies, repair processes, and test capabilities to validate organic sustainment approaches.
• Develop and validate functional test procedures, signal flow diagrams, and performance benchmarks.
• Identify critical components at risk due to obsolescence, and support alternate part qualification, reverse engineering, or redesign as necessary.
• Coordinate with systems engineers, test engineers, and OEM partners to ensure alignment with weapon system interface requirements and mission-critical timing/data processing functionality.
• Provide technical input to Integrated Technical Data Packages (ITDPs), depot stand-up planning, and operator/maintainer training materials.
• Ensure test and repair processes comply with NAVSEA and METCAL standards where applicable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as an engineer supporting the AN/SPY-1 Signal Processor subsystem across all radar variants (D, D(V), D(MOD)).
• Participate in efforts to analyze and document the design and functional behavior of legacy signal processor components, including digital processing modules, interface cards, and timing assemblies.
• Support design recovery and traceability efforts, working from GFI, limited technical data, or harvested hardware.
• Define and support the development of prototype subassemblies, repair processes, and test capabilities to validate organic sustainment approaches.
• Develop and validate functional test procedures, signal flow diagrams, and performance benchmarks.
• Identify critical components at risk due to obsolescence, and support alternate part qualification, reverse engineering, or redesign as necessary.
• Coordinate with systems engineers, test engineers, and OEM partners to ensure alignment with weapon system interface requirements and mission-critical timing/data processing functionality.
• Provide technical input to Integrated Technical Data Packages (ITDPs), depot stand-up planning, and operator/maintainer training materials.
• Ensure test and repair processes comply with NAVSEA and METCAL standards where applicable.

Experience And Skills

Experience and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience.
• Understanding of digital processing architectures, A/D conversion, timing synchronization, and signal conditioning.
• Experience with diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair at the board and component level.
• Familiarity with tools used for signal integrity analysis, logic analyzers, and boundary scan testing.
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and reverse-engineer technical data, schematics, and embedded processing logic.
• Experience developing or reviewing test procedures and technical documentation for government sustainment programs.
• Able to obtain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work with AEGIS Combat System interfaces, SPY-1 timing architectures, or radar track processing functions.
• Familiarity with DoD obsolescence mitigation strategies, including reverse engineering, emulation, and form-fit-function redesign.
• Experience supporting ORDALT implementation, depot activation, or prototype validation.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices or digital engineering toolsets.
• Active Seret or TS/SCI Clearance

Travel:

~10–20%, including to shipyards, government labs, and partner facilities.

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

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