- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- Foothill RanchCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- May 4, 2026
- Salary
- $166,000–$220,000 a year
Full-time
Senior Signal Processing Engineer, Space
Job description
We are looking for a Senior Signal Processing Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Foothill Ranch, CA. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the development discrimination algorithms that separate threats from non-threats, decoys, and debris using EO/IR sensor data for space and missile defense missions. You will design signal processing pipelines including detection, feature extraction, image processing, and develop advanced decision logic to enhance classification performance. This will require deep expertise in signal processing for EO/IR sensors, classification algorithms, detection theory, and proficiency in algorithm development.
Job responsibilities
- Lead the development of discrimination algorithms for EO/IR sensors that classify and distinguish threats from decoys, debris, and clutter in real-time operational environments
- Design and implement signal processing pipelines including detection algorithms, feature extraction, image processing, and measurement generation from sensor data
- Develop and integrate advanced decision logic to enhance classification performance and adapt to evolving threat environments
- Analyze and optimize algorithms for EO/IR sensor phenomenology including noise characteristics, SNR considerations, resolution limits, and environmental effects
- Build physics-based models and conduct modeling and simulation including Monte Carlo analysis, recorded sensor playback, and hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate discrimination performance
- Develop analysis tools to characterize discrimination algorithm performance under challenging conditions such as countermeasures, clutter, and degraded sensing environments
- Collaborate with software engineers to transition discrimination algorithms from prototypes to production code optimized for operational deployment
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership on signal processing approaches and best practices
Job requirements
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and testing signal processing algorithms for EO/IR sensors or similar sensing modalities in aerospace or defense systems
- Proven expertise in EO/IR sensor phenomenology including noise characteristics, detection theory, SNR analysis, resolution limits, and environmental effects
- Strong proficiency with signal processing techniques including detection algorithms, filtering, and measurement generation from sensor data
- Proficiency in algorithm development and coding with demonstrated experience transitioning algorithms to production environments
- Experience with modeling, simulation, and testing workflows including physics-based modeling, Monte Carlo analysis, or hardware-in-the-loop environments
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience with ability to mentor engineers and drive technical direction