STR
Principal Signal Processing Researcher
Arlington, VA · Principal · Full-time
No sponsorship$220k-$260kDetected 13 days ago
TypeScriptPythonC++MATLABAlgorithmsMachine LearningCybersecurityBusiness DevelopmentSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingSensorsResearchLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- You'll engage directly with our customers to understand and address their most critical challenges.
- This position requires skills leading multi-disciplinary teams designing, analyzing, integrating, and demonstrating signal processing algorithms for complex systems.
- The Optical & Novel Sensing (ONS) Group within the Sensors Division pursues physics-driven research across multiple domains to provide warfighter and intelligence mission performance unachievable with traditional sensors.
Responsibilities
- Design and apply cutting-edge signal processing and techniques to solve complex HF propagation challenges
- Collaborate with diverse teams, bringing together different perspectives to develop and deploy prototype systems that demonstrate our ability to extend the boundaries of what's possible
- Lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams, guiding them towards success with your technical expertise and leadership skills
- Drive business development initiatives and support proposal writing efforts, playing a key role in shaping the future direction of our projects and organization
Requirements
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government.
- Proficiency in one or more scientific or mathematical programming languages, such as MATLAB, Python, and C/C++
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline
- Experience with HF propagation modes and an understanding of the underlying physics, end-to-end signal processing chains, RF frontend analysis
- Ability to apply novel, innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to challenging engineering problems
Compensation
- The salary range listed is based on external market data.
- $220,000 - $260,000
Benefits
- 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 committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members.
Company info
- The Sensors Division at STR focuses on technology development for advanced sensor systems to add national security capabilities, particularly in the areas of airborne/surface-based radar, electronic warfare, underwater acoustics, hyperspectral imaging, and EO/IR sensing.
- Within these areas, we perform work on emerging concepts & technologies, component & system development and prototyping, and experimental campaigns.
- Our main customer focus is on Department of War and Intelligence Community research and development programs, with work spanning concept formulation through validation prototyping.
- As a Principal Algorithm & Signal Processing Researcher, you will develop and apply state-of-the-art algorithms and techniques for HF communications that include signal detection, channel equalization, and geolocation.
- You'll lead a team of researchers in creating innovative system capability and collaborate with the engineering team to develop and demonstrate and optimize system capabilities.
- A successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership skills and substantial expertise in several of the following areas: adaptive signal processing, equalization, High Frequency (HF) radio propagation, ionospheric physics, machine learning, algorithm development, algorithm integration, test & evaluation, model & simulation, systems engineering, or communications systems.
- They will apply first principles of physics to model and simulate realistic environments to support system performance modeling at HF radio frequencies to develop realistic simulations of complex propagation environments.
- Engage directly with customers to understand their unique requirements and national security needs, and shape our solutions to meet their objectives
- Excellent communicator with ability to develop and tailor technical briefs to inform a range of audiences including subcontractors, senior level executives, and customers
Equal opportunity
- STR is an equal opportunity employer.
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@str.us and provide your contact info.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance, for which U
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