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From the employer's careers site First seen 1 Nov 2026 · Still live on 12 Nov 2026

Senior Signal Processing Engineer

Leidos Arlington, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$180,000 - $270,000 per year

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Description

We're looking for a Senior Signal Processing Engineer to develop innovative algorithms and shape the next generation of Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities.

You will:

  • Develop novel algorithms for extracting information from signal sensors in time-series and spectral domains
  • Build performance simulations and validate results against synthetic and real collected data
  • Lead lab-based and field testing, and see your work run on real hardware and real signals
  • Serve as technical team lead on multi-disciplinary teams, setting technical direction across one or more projects
  • Shape what we pursue next by developing technical solutions and new ideas for capture efforts
  • Brief results to your team, leadership, and government customers, and build direct relationships with users

Requirements:

  • U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 10+ years
  • Proficiency with tools such as MATLAB, Python, Linux, Mathematica, and Simulink, and languages such as C/C++ or Java
  • Strong foundation in digital filtering, spectral estimation, detection and estimation theory, linear algebra, and stochastic processes
  • Experience in EW, SIGINT, and/or radar systems
  • Demonstrated success leading small multidisciplinary technical teams or projects
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD in a relevant technical discipline
  • Experience in an R&D environment
  • Experience supporting business development and capture

Benefits:

  • 4+ weeks of paid time off and 11 paid holidays
  • 401(k) with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
  • Flexible schedules
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Technical upskilling and professional development
  • Education and training support
  • Paid parental leave

Salary: $180,000 - $270,000

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Skills

Required

  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • Linux
  • Mathematica
  • Simulink
  • C/C++
  • Java
  • digital filtering
  • spectral estimation
  • detection and estimation theory
  • linear algebra
  • stochastic processes
  • EW
  • SIGINT
  • radar systems

Nice to have

  • PhD in relevant technical discipline
  • R&D environment
  • business development and capture

Ready to apply?

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