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Lead Signal Processing Researcher
$173K–$216K
Atlanta, Georgia +4 · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Woburn, Massachusetts, United States - Experience
- 3–8+ years of relevant experience depending on degree.
- Education
- PhD, MS, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
About the job
Leads teams developing, testing, integrating, and demonstrating signal processing, optimization, and machine learning algorithms for electronic warfare and sensor applications.
What you'll do
- Develop electronic warfare and radar concepts, signal processing and machine learning algorithms, and RF solutions for remote sensing.
- Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams building, testing, and integrating sensing and electronic warfare systems.
- Direct RF system modeling and simulation, and plan and support algorithm testing and evaluation in laboratory and field environments.
What they ask for
- Active Security Clearance and eligibility to support special access programs; US Citizenship is required by the US government.
- PhD, MS, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
- Strong scientific programming skills, including Matlab, Python, Simulink and/or C/C++.
- Experience designing, implementing, testing, and analyzing ML/AI algorithms; strong understanding of radar architectures, waveforms, modes, and RF signal chains.
Nice to have
- Current TS/SSBI with SCI and ability to gain and hold SCI/SAP accreditations.
- Experience with advanced RF system concepts, signal processing, open architectures, systems integration, or software development.
Pay
$173,000 - $216,000 USD base salary
Tools
Matlab, Python, Simulink, C/C++
AI focus
Develop, integrate, test, and analyze machine learning/AI algorithms for electronic warfare and sensor applications.
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