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Principal Signal Processing Engineer

STR · Woburn, MA

Posted about 3 months ago · $206,000 - $284,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
77 days
STR's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
99% of STR's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at STR
high
135 stale, 0 reposted of 139 open
Hiring momentum
215 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from STR's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for STR.

About this role

The Principal Signal Processing Engineer will lead the development and application of advanced algorithms for signal detection and classification, focusing on radar electronic warfare. This role involves direct engagement with customers to address national security needs, designing cutting-edge signal processing techniques, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create and demonstrate prototype systems. The engineer will also drive business development initiatives and support proposal writing efforts.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of STR as an employer.

What you need

  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance
  • PhD, MS, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related technical discipline
  • 8+ years of experience on EW or Radar programs
  • 2+ years experience in RF/radar signal processing, optimization, waveform design, electronic warfare, machine learning, adaptive signal processing, algorithm development, system model & simulation, and systems engineering
  • Experience in translating system capabilities into subsystem requirements
  • Proficiency in one or more scientific or mathematical programming languages, such as MATLAB, Python, and C/C++

Nice to have

  • Active Secret or TS/SCI Clearance
  • Demonstrated leadership of complex research, development, and engineering efforts
  • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline
  • Experience with radar and RF technologies in the defense sector
  • Experience with machine learning tasks such as natural language processing, image recognition, and reinforcement learning

What you get

  • Full-Time Salary Range: $206,000 - $284,000

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is based on external market data and may vary based on individual qualifications
  • Requires U.S. citizenship for security clearance
  • Role involves complex and potentially high-pressure work in national security

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Listed by STR on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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