Senior RF Signal Processing Software Engineer (Defense)

TL;DR

Senior RF Signal Processing Software Engineer (Defense): Developing and refining advanced DSP algorithms for radar and spectrum sensing systems with an accent on RF signal detection, classification, and geolocation. Focus on integrating software with SDR hardware, modeling complex electromagnetic environments, and executing field demonstrations for tactical defense applications.

Location: Must be able to work on-site 3-5 days per week in Hawthorne, CA or Washington, D.C.

Salary: $180,000 - $230,000

Company

A defense technology startup building coherent distributed networks to provide domain dominance for warfighters and commercial operators.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and refine advanced DSP algorithms to detect, identify, and track RF signals.
• Integrate signal processing software with underlying RF/SDR hardware and host processing platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Business Development and Production.
• Contribute to the development of modeling and software integration for spectrum sensing technology.
• Execute field demonstrations of developed technologies.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant development experience.
• Strong theoretical and practical application of signal processing techniques (FFT, matched filtering, cyclostationary analysis).
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or MATLAB.
• Experience with software defined radios (SDR) and RF sensing systems.
• Ability to work on-site 3-5 days per week in Hawthorne, CA or Washington, D.C.

Nice to have

• M.S. degree in a relevant technical field.
• Current U.S. security clearance.
• Expertise in electromagnetic spectrum sensing and machine learning for signal classification.
• Experience with RFSOC hardware and tactical applications.
• Background in DoD or military environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid by the company.
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay.
• Unlimited PTO and 'No meeting Fridays'.
• Free daily lunch and casual dress code.
• Generous pre-IPO stock option grants.