Principal Signal Processing Engineer

The Sensors Division at STR focuses on technology development for advanced sensor systems, particularly in the areas of airborne/surface-based radar, electronic warfare, underwater acoustics, hyperspectral imaging, and EO/IR sensing. Within this role, we perform work on full system prototypes, experiment campaigns and technology component development. Particular development roles within the Sensors Division include RF analog/digital hardware, acoustic hardware, signal processing algorithms, machine learning algorithms, tracking/fusion, as well as real-time embedded processor implementation.

The Advanced Architectures and Algorithms (AAA) Group within the Sensors Division develops advanced signal processing and waveforms, machine learning, tracking/fusion algorithms, and resource management algorithms for next-generation ground-based, airborne, and space-based radar systems and EO/IR systems. We implement and deploy these algorithms onto prototype demonstration systems as well as operational systems. The group’s main customer focus is on Air Force and DARPA research programs.

The AAA Group is seeking a Principal Signal Processing Engineer to develop advanced sensing concepts utilizing adaptive radar signal processing, resource management, and advanced radar algorithm development, as well as executing advanced sensor concept demonstrations.

A successful candidate will have substantial expertise in several of the following areas: radar systems, RF remote sensing, resource management, optimization, adaptive signal processing, communications. This position requires skills working as part of and leading multi-disciplinary teams designing and analyzing signal processing algorithms for complex systems. Strong technical, interpersonal, communication, and technical leadership skills are desired.

Responsibilities Include:

• Developing system concepts, radar signal processing algorithms, and RF solutions to remote sensing challenges
• Providing technical leadership to small, multi-disciplinary teams to develop and implement novel sensing and signal processing systems
• Direct Modeling and Simulation of advanced RF systems, new sensing paradigms, and multi-function RF concepts
• Clearly communicate with customers, stakeholders, sponsors, prime- and sub-contractors

Required Qualifications:

• Active Security Clearance at the Secret or Top Secret level
• MS with 8+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field
• Experience with RF systems, i.e., Radar, Signal Processing, and/or Electronic Warfare
• Experience applying algorithm development and/or modeling to one or more of the following areas: radar system design, resource management, signal processing, optimization, waveform design, or systems analysis
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C++
• Demonstrated technical leadership
• Strong mathematical skills as well as written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to create and present deep technical briefings as well as high-level briefings to Customers and senior management.

Desired Qualifications:

• PhD with 5+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field
• Experience with advanced RF system concepts, multi-dimensional signal processing, space-based sensing systems, and multi-function phased array apertures
• Perform experiment design, performance modeling and simulation runs, and associated test verification and performance analysis using standard analysis tools

• Understanding and experience in interacting with decision-makers and customers to translate mission needs into an end-to-end analytical solution

STR is a rapidly growing technology company with locations north of Boston, MA, Arlington, VA and near Dayton, OH. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security, trying to understand how to protect our society: from stopping malicious botnet attacks, to understanding cyber vulnerabilities, providing next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare to developing artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us. Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, but you go home at night knowing that you pushed the forefront of technology and made the world a little safer. We recognize that the world is changing, that it is becoming more connected than ever before, making things change faster than before, and reshaping society in the process. We all want to understand this changing world and leave it better for our work.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.

Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.