2026 Signal Processing Engineer II - Onsite

About the role

The Systems Engineering and Test Center (SE&TC) organization is currently hiring a Signal Processing Systems Engineer II to join our Tucson, AZ location. This role is 100% on-site at our campus.

Responsibilities

• Act as an entry-level professional with theoretical knowledge of RF or EO/IR signal processing to support development, execution, and completion of difficult and potentially complex program objectives.
• Troubleshoot and Analyze: Participate in engineering lab environments to test, verify, and validate RF or EO/IR models and signal processing algorithm performance in accordance with requirements.
• Drive Performance: Collaborate across functions to drive performance improvements and resolve system issues.
• Integrate Systems: Integrate algorithms into tactical system hardware and software, evaluating their functionality and impact.
• Decision analysis & Resolution: Conduct trade studies and present results to stakeholders.
• Document and Communicate: Develop integration documentation, execute plans, analyze data, verify requirements and effectively communicate results to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve seamless integration and system functionality through all development phases from program start-up to live-fire testing.
• Perform Data Analysis: Use and modify simulations for the design, development, prototyping, integration, testing, and performance assessment of RF or EO/IR algorithms and models.
• Present Findings: Present technical findings and solutions to leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• Experience developing scripts and functions with MATLAB or Python for evaluation of data sets.
• Experience with the C or C++ programming languages.
• Ability to obtain an Interim Secret U.S. government issued Security Clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain special program access after start.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Have completed or currently be taking at least two courses in Signal Processing / Image Processing (e.g., Signals & Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Signal Analysis, Radar Signal Processing, Radar and Communication Systems, Radar Systems Analysis & Design, Adaptive Array Processing, Digital Image Processing, or equivalent).
• Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA.
• Professional internships, capstone/senior project, or academic research that provides experience applying signal processing techniques to RF or EO/IR data and models.
• Experience with version control tools such as Azure DevOps and Git.
• Experience with performance analysis and presenting analytical and technical material.
• Experience working in an engineering lab, test facility, or in the field, supporting integration and/or verification.
• Experience with generating technical documentation, such as trade studies, test plans, procedures, or technical reports.
• Experience with evaluating systems using simulated environments.
• Effective communication and organization skills.