Signal Processor (SIGPRO) Engineer SPY-1

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions in Indiana 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 validate subassemblies and test capabilities.

The role involves developing test procedures, timing data, and performance benchmarks, while coordinating with systems teams and OEM partners to meet mission-critical requirements. Security clearance is 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.
• Able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the AN/SPY-1 Signal Processor subsystem across radar variants.
• Analyze and document design and functional behavior of legacy signal processor components.
• Assist design recovery and traceability from limited data or harvested hardware.
• Define and support development of prototype subassemblies, repair processes, and test capabilities.
• Develop and validate functional test procedures, signal flow diagrams, and performance benchmarks.
• Identify components at risk due to obsolescence and support redesign as needed.
• Coordinate with systems engineers, test engineers, and OEM partners for timing/data processing requirements.
• Provide input to ITDPs, depot stand-up planning, and training materials.
• Ensure test and repair processes comply with NAVSEA and METCAL standards.

Skills

Digital signal processing

Timing synchronization

Signal conditioning

A/D conversion

Reverse engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Logic analyzers

Boundary scan testing

Signal integrity tools

Job description

Job Description

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

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

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affficative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Pay Transparency

The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.