Radar 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 Radar 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 working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: adaptive signal processing, radar systems, RF remote sensing, or resource management. This position requires skills working as part of 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 and signal processing algorithms for remote sensing
• Working as part of a small, focused team to architect, develop, implement, and test RF signal processing systems
• Modeling and Simulation of advanced RF systems, new sensing paradigms, and multi-function RF concepts

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain and retain a Secret or Top Secret Security Clearance
• MS with 3+ years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field
• Strong background in RF systems, i.e., Radar, Communications, and Electronic Warfare
• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python as well as other higher-level languages
• Strong Mathematical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

• Active Security Clearance at the Secret or Top Secret level
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field
• Experience with advanced RF system concepts, multi-dimensional signal processing, waveform design, system optimization, and multi-function phased array apertures
• Experience with algorithm optimization for real time systems, especially radar or remote sensing

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.