Principal Algorithm & Signal Processing Engineer

STR • Woburn, MA

23h

About The Position

The Electronic Warfare and Novel Capabilities Group (EWNC) develops advanced signal processing algorithms and prototype systems for next-generation radar and electronic warfare technologies. The group investigates emerging technologies and collaborates with STR engineers, academic researchers, industry partners, and customers to address RF sensing and counter-sensing challenges.

The Principal Engineer will develop state-of-the-art algorithms for RF sensing, sensor decision-making, and autonomous electronic warfare. Areas of interest include signal detection and classification, electronic support measures, electronic attack and protection, cognitive electronic warfare, and advanced RF sensing technologies. The role leads projects and proposal efforts, advises multidisciplinary teams across STR campuses, partners with customers on mission needs and technical approaches, and helps transition research into operational prototype capabilities. While the position is ideally suited for a Principal Engineer, applicants whose qualifications closely align with the requirements are encouraged to apply; opportunities are available at multiple experience levels in Massachusetts, Virginia, and Ohio.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for this purpose.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 8–12+ years of relevant experience, depending on education and demonstrated expertise.
• Demonstrated leadership in radar, electronic warfare, RF sensing, or related defense technologies.
• Experience on electronic warfare or radar programs, including development of system modes and advanced signal- and data-processing algorithms from mathematical or analytical derivation through testing and verification of system performance.
• Expertise in at least two of the following areas: RF sensing and radar signal processing; electronic warfare; optimization; waveform design; adaptive signal processing; AI/ML for RF applications; modeling and simulation; systems engineering.
• Experience briefing technical work to customers, senior executives, and multidisciplinary audiences.
• Proficiency in one or more scientific or mathematical programming languages, such as MATLAB, Python, and C/C++.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary research and technical leadership experience.
• Strong communication and briefing skills with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong mathematical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to apply novel, innovative, and interdisciplinary approaches to challenging engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Architect advanced RF sensing and electronic warfare algorithms from concept through operational prototype.
• Engage directly with customers to understand their requirements and national security needs, and shape solutions to meet their objectives.
• Mentor junior researchers and provide technical direction across programs.
• Transition new technologies from research into operational prototypes.
• Design and apply signal processing to solve complex RF sensing and counter-sensing challenges.
• Support business development initiatives and lead proposal efforts that shape the technical direction of programs and the organization.
• Lead projects and proposal efforts, and advise researchers, scientists, and engineers on multidisciplinary teams.
• Partner with customers to develop technical approaches, proposal strategies, and program plans for current and future needs.

What This Job Offers

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