CX2
Signal Processing Engineer
$140K–$190K
El Segundo, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- 3–5 years of relevant signal-processing experience as an alternative to the specified master’s degree; 5+ years with EW subsystems and payloads is a bonus.
- Education
- Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering or a related field with graduate study emphasis in Signal Processing; or a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with 3–5 years of relevant signal-processing experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person. The posting defines this as a U.S. citizen, Green Card holder, or someone eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations; it also requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
About the job
Designs, implements, tests, and delivers digital signal-processing algorithms and real-time systems for defense applications involving the electromagnetic spectrum.
What you'll do
- Design and deliver signal-processing algorithms, including channelizers, adaptive filters, MIMO, and wideband detectors.
- Develop and contribute to code for analysis and real-time processing on embedded CPUs and GPUs, with FPGA experience beneficial.
- Own requirements, interface control documents, and verification from concept through delivery.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Systems Engineering or a related field with graduate study emphasis in Signal Processing; or a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with 3–5 years of relevant signal-processing experience.
- Strong DSP fundamentals and hands-on experience implementing and deploying algorithms in software-defined radio systems on embedded processors, GPUs, and FPGAs.
- Ability to contribute to production codebases in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB; familiarity with Linux, Git, and command-line workflows.
- Must be a U.S. Person and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance; willing to support occasional extended-hours or weekend test events.
Nice to have
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; 5+ years of experience with EW subsystems and payloads.
- Experience with RF machine learning, communications or EW techniques, and tools such as ADS/AWR/SystemVue, MATLAB/Simulink, GNU Radio/SDR, or HDL/firmware tools.
Pay
USD 140,000–190,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
C/C++, Python, MATLAB, Linux, Git, FPGAs, GNU Radio/SDR, MATLAB/Simulink
AI focus
Track and incorporate advances in RF machine learning, including emitter identification, modulation/classification, and anomaly detection.
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