Signal Processing Engineer

Leidos

. Develop, model, and test algorithms in Matlab, Simulink, or C++ .

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeArlington • California, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $87,100 - $157,450 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, model, and test algorithms in Matlab, Simulink, or C++
Analyze results from simulation or real data to identify root causes and trends
Develop novel and advanced algorithms, performance simulation, and analysis
using simulated and real data in both time series and spectral domains
Participate in lab-based and field testing
Support marketing and business development initiatives
Engage in multiple projects, interacting with Customers as well

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be U.S. Citizen
Active Secret clearance and eligible to obtain a TS/SCI level clearance
Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics or related field
4+ years’ experience in radar signal processing
Fluent with tools such as MATLAB, Linux, Mathematica, Python, Simulink
Working knowledge areas such as digital filtering, spectral estimation, detection and estimation theory, linear algebra and stochastic processes
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication
Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
Adaptability to new challenges with a strong motivation to grow and learn in new areas
Active TS/SCI clearance preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
much more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

algorithm developmentradar signal processingdigital filteringspectral estimationdetection theoryestimation theorylinear algebrastochastic processesperformance simulationdata analysis

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationteamworkindependenceadaptabilitymotivation to learncustomer interactionproject managementproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

U.S. CitizenshipActive Secret clearanceTS/SCI clearanceBachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science in PhysicsBachelor of Science in Computer ScienceBachelor of Science in Mathematics