Staff Signal Processing Architect for RF & Sensor Systems

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Staff Systems Signal Processing Engineer to lead design, development, integration, and verification of advanced signal processing for complex sensor systems. This on-site role requires technical leadership and mentoring.

You will work across RF and multi-sensor platforms, perform modeling and analysis in MATLAB/Python/C++, define system requirements, and collaborate with hardware/software teams to implement algorithms on embedded processors and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Active U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain SAP access.
• Experience with DSP theory, detection/estimation, filtering, and signal processing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level architecture of signal processing chains for RF and multi-sensor systems.
• Develop and analyze algorithms for detection, estimation, tracking, and data fusion.
• Perform system modeling and simulation (MATLAB/Python/C++) to evaluate concepts.
• Define and flow down system requirements, budgets, and interfaces.
• Collaborate with hardware/software teams to implement algorithms on embedded processors and FPGAs.
• Lead tests and deliver technical reviews and briefings.

Skills

DSP theory

Algorithm development

System modeling

MATLAB/Python

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

VHDL/Verilog

FPGA tool flows

HDL coder

CUDA/GPUs

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Staff Systems Signal Processing Engineer to lead design, development, integration, and verification of advanced signal processing for complex sensor systems. This on-site role requires technical leadership and mentoring.

You will work across RF and multi-sensor platforms, perform modeling and analysis in MATLAB/Python/C++, define system requirements, and collaborate with hardware/software teams to implement algorithms on embedded processors and