SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER - 2107

Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engineers contribute to a broad range of applications with exposure to a variety of programs and technologies that provide critical solutions to US government intelligence agencies and the Department of Defense. Practical experience in any of these fields is highly desired:

• RADAR (SAR/ISAR)
• LPI/LPD waveforms
• EW techniques
• Software Defined Radios (SDRs)
• Image Processing and AI/ML techniques

As a DSP Engineer at Northrop Grumman - Xetron, you will be part of a cross-discipline, highly seasoned and talented team with experience in state-of-the-art RF, Antenna Design, DSP, Digital Hardware Design and Cyber Software Design, amongst others. We’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, on the ground, air and space., * BS Degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 8 years of experience, OR MS Degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 6 years of experience, OR PhD Degree in Electrical, Computer or related Engineering discipline with 4 years of experience

• US Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance is required
• Proficient with MATLAB, with a Digital Signal Processing focus
• Proficient in SW (Embedded, applications, AI/ML) or FPGA design

Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance, * Proficient with MATLAB, with a Digital Signal Processing focus

• Proficient in C/C++, Python, Embedded SW Design in Linux/UNIX environments
• Proficient in FPGA design on low SWAP systems.
• Basic understanding of Digital Communication Systems and RF signal processing chains
• Experience applying AI/ML (e.g., deep learning, transformer, or reinforcement-learning models) to signal-processing techniques such as denoising, classification, source separation, or anomaly detection, with emphasis on real-time deployment and performance optimization.
• Experience in GPU Development (CUDA, OpenCL, or Vulkan) for real-time signal-processing workloads.
• Experience in Embedded Development in SoCs or DSPs
• Experience with VHDL (preferred) or Verilog
• Experience with HDL verification tools, such as Questa® or Modelsim®
• Experience with Xilinx, Altera (Intel) or Microsemi FPGAs
• Experience as a technical lead