Junior Signal Processing Engineer

Leidos • San Diego, CA

1d • $57,850 - $104,575

About The Position

Leidos is hiring a Junior Signal Processing Engineer to support Electronic Warfare programs in Arlington, Virginia, or San Diego, California. The role focuses on improving the robustness and efficacy of sensors and signals in complicated environments and advancing research and applications for current and future EW programs. The engineer will work with scientists and subject-matter experts and will receive direction from a Team or Task Lead, while working individually or in small groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field, plus related experience.
• Active Secret clearance and eligibility to obtain a TS/SCI-level clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Experience with tools such as MATLAB, Linux, Mathematica, Python, or Simulink, and languages such as C/C++ or Java.
• Working knowledge of scientific programming and algorithm development.
• Experience with radar signal processing.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both in a team environment and independently.
• Adaptability to new challenges and strong motivation to grow and learn in new areas.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of digital filtering, spectral estimation, detection and estimation theory, linear algebra, or stochastic processes.
• Experience in modeling and simulation, radar, adaptive radar, signal processing, algorithm development, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), or similar fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop, model, and test algorithms using MATLAB, Simulink, or C++.
• Analyze results from simulations or real data to identify root causes and trends.
• Plan and perform analytical and engineering research and design development.
• Participate in testing and other technical assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level