Sr Staff Engineer Signal Processing

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

Sacramento, California, United States
Base: $212,100.00 - $318,100.00; bonus: discretion...
Not specified (considering potential relocation and flexibility).
Bs/ms/phd in stem field
10-14 years relevant experience
Tactical sigint operations expertise
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer in Signal Processing for their Sacramento, California office. The role involves developing advanced signal processing solutions for Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and requires significant experience in communications systems engineering

Job Summary

  • This role involves developing transformative signal processing solutions to solve complex challenges in Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) for national security initiatives.
  • The engineer will be expected to have a command of core communications systems engineering concepts to perform analysis, devise requirements, and implement algorithms.
  • Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, savings plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

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Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer in Signal Processing for their Sacramento, California office. The role involves developing advanced signal processing solutions for Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and requires significant experience in communications systems engineering.

Salary

Base: $212,100.00 - $318,100.00; Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus available; Benefits: Health plan, savings plan, PTO, education assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • BS/MS/PhD in STEM field
  • 10-14 years relevant experience
  • Tactical SIGINT operations expertise
  • DSP fundamentals including FFT and filtering
  • Software Defined Radio (SDR) experience
  • RF front-end and IQ data processing

Nice-to-have

  • CUDA/GPU programming for real-time optimization
  • Agile software development and containerization
  • Experience with X-MIDAS or MATLAB/Simulink
  • Linux-based toolchains and Atlassian suite
  • Programming in C++, Rust, or Python
  • GNU Radio simulation and processing experience

Key Requirements

  • BS degree plus 14 years experience OR MS plus 12 years OR PhD plus 10 years
  • Ability to obtain Top Secret with SCI clearance
  • US Citizenship required for government clearance positions

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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