Sr Staff Engineer Signal Processing

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No. CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI. TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Staff System Engineer Signal Processing background to work in Sacramento, California
. Join a team that develops transformative signal processing solutions to solve complex challenges in Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). Your work will contribute to real-world national security initiatives. We offer a wide variety of professional development opportunities, mentorship by senior engineers, and access to cutting-edge tools and technologies like Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) for deployment of advanced signal processing algorithms.

This role requires no clearance to start, however the ability and willingness to obtain Top Secret with SCI clearance is required for continued long term employment.

• Perform architecture trades, design analysis, and performance modeling
• Provide engineering support for hardware development efforts.
• Design detection and characterization algorithms for Radio Frequency communication signals
• Implement detection and characterization algorithms
• Test signal processing algorithms and receivers in a lab environment.
• Design, test, and produce detection, characterization, and geolocation algorithms.
• Support the deployment of core products on new platforms (e.g., manned aircraft, drones, ships, etc.).

• Must have a BS degree in a STEM field and at least 14 years relevant experience, or MS degree in a STEM field and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or a PhD and at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Requirements Translation:
  Ability to convert complex operational needs into technical system requirements
• Domain Expertise:
  Command of tactical SIGINT operations, military capabilities, and geolocation concepts.
• DSP Fundamentals:
  Expertise in modulation/demodulation, FFT/spectral analysis, filtering (FIR/IIR), resampling, channelization, and detection/estimation theory.
• SIGINT/RF Expertise:
  Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR), RF front-ends, IQ data, geolocation techniques (DF/beamforming), and signal characterization

• Hardware Acceleration:
  Experience with CUDA/GPU programming is increasingly critical for real-time performance optimization in SIGINT signal chains.
• Agile/Dev Ops:
  Experience in Agile software development and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes for deploying SIGINT applications
• Analysis Tools:
  Familiarity with specialized tools like X-MIDAS, MATLAB/Simulink, and Linux-based tool chains.
• Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
• Practical experience or coursework in programming languages such as C++, Rust, or Python.
• Experience with simulating and processing RF communications in GNU Radio.
• Active TS with SCI clearance

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following:
Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including:
Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for…