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Senior Algorithm & Signal Processing Researcher

STR · Arlington, VA

Posted about 3 months ago · $139,000 - $170,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
STR's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
99% of STR's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at STR
high
139 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
2026-10-29

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About this role

The Senior Algorithm and Signal Processing Engineer will focus on developing, implementing, testing, and demonstrating advanced algorithms for electronic warfare, radar, and remote sensing applications. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to transition research into integrated systems, conducting laboratory and field testing, and contributing to technical proposals and presentations.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
  • PhD, MS, or BS in Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline with 2-5+ years relevant experience
  • Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or similar scientific computing languages
  • Strong mathematical, analytical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Experience developing, implementing, testing, or analyzing signal processing, optimization, or machine learning algorithms
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have

  • Active Top Secret security clearance
  • Experience with radar systems, RF remote sensing, electronic warfare, or communications systems
  • Experience with adaptive signal processing, waveform design, multidimensional signal processing, resource management, or system optimization
  • Experience developing algorithms for real-time or embedded systems
  • Experience with modeling and simulation, algorithm integration, and system test and evaluation

Worth weighing

  • Salary range provided is $139,000 - $170,000, but actual offers depend on various factors including experience and security clearance
  • Position requires U.S. citizenship due to security clearance requirements
  • Role involves significant collaboration and communication with both technical and non-technical audiences, which may require strong interpersonal skills

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Listed by STR on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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