Principal Signal Processing Researcher

2 hours, 9 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
STR

STR

STR is a technology company dedicated to solving emerging national security challenges by developing and applying cutting-edge technology. They focus on cybersecurity, analytics, sensing, and systems to make society safer. As an employee-owned company,...

Aerospace & Defense
251-1K
Founded 2010

Description

  • Develop electronic warfare and radar system concepts, signal processing algorithms, machine learning algorithms, and RF solutions for remote sensing challenges.
  • Provide technical leadership to small, multi-disciplinary teams developing sensing, electronic warfare, and signal processing systems.
  • Direct modeling and simulation activities of advanced RF systems to support algorithm development, testing, and integration.
  • Plan and support algorithm test and evaluation activities, including performance assessment in laboratory and field environments.
  • Communicate technical progress and findings with customers, stakeholders, sponsors, prime contractors, and subcontractors.
  • Translate customer requirements into research focus and technical direction.
  • Create and present deep technical briefings and high-level briefings for customers and senior management.
  • Design, implement, test, integrate, and analyze novel ML/AI and signal processing solutions.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to analyze and demonstrate algorithms for complex systems.

Requirements

  • Active Security Clearance and eligibility to support special access programs; U.S. citizenship is required.
  • PhD, MS, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
  • 8–10+ years of relevant experience, depending on degree.
  • Strong scientific programming skills in Matlab, Python, Simulink, and/or C/C++.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience designing, implementing, testing, and analyzing ML/AI algorithms.
  • Strong understanding of radar architectures, waveforms, modes, and RF signal chains.
  • Ability to create technical and executive-level briefings.
  • Current TS/SSBI with SCI and ability to gain and hold SCI/SAP accreditations (preferred).
  • Experience with advanced RF system concepts, signal processing, open architectures, and systems integration (preferred).
  • Experience in software development (preferred).
  • Ability to survey literature, incorporate recent research, and transition it into integrated, tested solutions (preferred).
  • Experience translating mission needs into an end-to-end analytical solution and working with decision-makers and customers (preferred).

Benefits

  • Full-time salary range of $206,000 to $284,000.
  • Collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding.
  • Work on challenging, high-impact national security research and development programs.
  • Opportunity to contribute to technologies that help keep society safe.
  • Equal opportunity employer commitment to fair hiring practices.
  • Reasonable accommodation support during the employment process.

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