Senior Scientist - Radar Signal Processing

STR

$139K — $170K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience with BS, 3+ years with MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field
  • Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python
  • Strong mathematical analysis and troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
  • Active Secret security clearance required, with U.S. citizenship

Responsibilities

  • Develop system concepts and signal processing algorithms for remote sensing
  • Collaborate within a small team to architect, develop, implement, and test RF systems
  • Model and simulate advanced RF systems and new sensing paradigms
  • Analyze multi-function RF concepts for effectiveness
  • Apply AI/ML principles in algorithm development

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement in a growing technology company
  • Work on cutting-edge projects in defense, intelligence, and national security
  • Collaborative team environment fostering diverse skills and expertise
  • Engagement with advanced research and development in various high-tech fields
Full Job Description
The Role:

A successful candidate will have working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: advanced signal processing, radar systems, RF remote sensing, or resource management; or a strong background in a foundational field for these areas (i.e. - mathematics, physics, etc.). Additional desired skillsets would be the application of AI/ML principals into advanced signal processing algorithms. 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.

What you will do:
  • Develop system concepts and signal processing algorithms for remote sensing
  • Work 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

Who you are:
  • Active Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government
  • BS with 5+ years of experience, MS with 3+ years of experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field
  • Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python as well as other higher-level languages
  • Strong Mathematical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills

Even Better:
  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance
  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field
  • Experience with advanced RF system concepts, multi-dimensional signal processing, waveform design, system optimization, or multi-function phased array apertures
  • Experience with algorithm optimization for real time systems, especially radar or remote sensing

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $139,000 - $170,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate's experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

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