Senior Algorithm & Signal Processing Researcher
About The Position
The Sensors Division at STR develops advanced sensor technologies and systems for national security, spanning radar, electronic warfare, underwater acoustics, hyperspectral imaging, and EO/IR sensing. The Algorithms, Processing and Experimentation (APEX) Group develops RF/radar modes, capabilities, and applications, with an emphasis on advanced signal-processing chains and algorithm research for defense and intelligence customers. In this role, you will develop, implement, test, and demonstrate signal-processing, optimization, and machine-learning algorithms for electronic warfare, radar, and remote-sensing applications. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to investigate next-generation sensing concepts and transition algorithms into integrated systems for laboratory and field demonstrations. The work includes algorithm research and development, modeling and simulation, system integration and testing, technical communication, and applying emerging research to practical solutions. STR describes its work as advanced research and development supporting defense, intelligence, and national security.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. government.
- PhD, MS, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 2–5+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar scientific-computing languages.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Experience developing, implementing, testing, or analyzing signal-processing, optimization, or machine-learning algorithms.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to translate research objectives and customer needs into practical technical solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Active Top Secret security clearance.
- Experience with radar systems, RF remote sensing, electronic warfare, or communications systems.
- Experience with adaptive signal processing, waveform design, multidimensional signal processing, resource management, or system optimization.
- Experience developing algorithms for real-time or embedded systems.
- Experience with modeling and simulation, algorithm integration, and system test and evaluation.
- Experience with software development and scientific-computing workflows.
- Ability to survey technical literature, identify emerging approaches, and transition research into integrated, tested solutions.
Responsibilities
- Develop advanced sensing concepts, signal-processing algorithms, and machine-learning techniques for radar, electronic warfare, and remote-sensing applications.
- Research, design, implement, and evaluate novel algorithms from concept through demonstration.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to architect, develop, integrate, and test advanced RF signal-processing systems.
- Support modeling and simulation activities to evaluate algorithm performance and inform system design.
- Plan and execute laboratory and field testing to assess algorithm performance and transition research into operational prototypes.
- Contribute to technical proposals, customer interactions, presentations, and technical briefings.
- Survey emerging research and incorporate state-of-the-art techniques into practical algorithm solutions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
