Job Description

Today, Electronic Warfare (EW) is a growing enterprise - protecting the warfighter and our national security against ever-adapting threats.

Due to the success of continued growth, the Leidos Innovations Center (LInC) at Leidos (in Arlington, VA or San Diego, CA) currently has an opening for a Senior Signal Processing Engineer .

As a LInC EW Senior Signal Processing Engineer , you will be responsible for research, design, and development of signal collection, processing, and dissemination systems. Duties may include designing, developing, and analyzing systems for extracting information from signal sensors. You will support the division by achieving program objectives, leading technical teams, and participating in business development activities. The ideal candidate will possess superior analytical and problem-solving skills, operate independently with limited supervision and feedback, be a strong team player, and have the ability to establish solid working relationships with technical staff members, peers within the division, and external government customers.

Regular tasks will include a mix of the following:

1. Develop novel and advanced algorithms, perform performance simulation, and analysis using simulated and real data in both time series and spectral domains.
2. Serve as Technical Team Lead.
3. Lead or support marketing and business development initiatives: develop technical solutions and new ideas for response to capture efforts (e.g., BAAs, RFPs).
4. Participate in, and/or lead, lab-based and field testing.
5. Lead and/or engage in multiple projects.
6. Communicate results in briefings and written material to your team, the customer, and management.

At Leidos , we offer competitive benefits including 4 or more weeks paid time off, 11 paid holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, flexible schedules, discounted stock purchase plans, technical upskilling, education and training support, parental paid leave, and more. Join us and make a difference in advanced warfare technology!

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen 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 of relevant experience.
• Fluent with tools such as MATLAB, Linux, Mathematica, Python, Simulink, and languages such as C/C++, Java.
• Working knowledge in digital filtering, spectral estimation, detection and estimation theory, linear algebra, and stochastic processes.
• Demonstrated leadership of small multidisciplinary technical teams and/or projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in EW, SIGINT, and/or radar fields as a technical leader.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree.
• Business development and capture experience (e.g., proposals, white papers).
• Experience in a research and development environment.

Note: The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $260,000 for qualified candidates with an active clearance and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance. Candidates must be able to work onsite in Arlington, VA or San Diego, CA.

Original Posting: April 1, 2025

For U.S. positions, the job is expected to remain open for at least 3 days from the posting date.

Pay Range: $126,100 - $227,950

The pay range is a guideline and not a guarantee. Factors influencing compensation include responsibilities, education, experience, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data, and legal considerations.

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