Darwin Recruitment
Overview
Senior Signal Processing Engineer
Location: Herndon, VA (Hybrid, 2 days onsite)
Hiring for a team working on a pretty unique problem set: detecting and geolocating RF signals from space.
This role sits at the intersection of signal processing, embedded systems, and production software. You’d be joining a group that’s taking radar signal detection and geolocation algorithms from research-grade ideas and turning them into real systems that run both on the ground and onboard a live satellite constellation.
It’s not academic, not theoretical. The goal is to ship reliable, high-performance DSP software that supports actual missions in the wild.
Responsibilities
Developing and refining algorithms for pulsed radar detection, deinterleaving, and geolocation
Writing Python and C++ code for embedded and ground systems
Improving the full geolocation pipeline, from raw RF data to time/frequency difference of arrival (T/FDOA) and multilateration
Working closely with other engineers and scientists across signal processing, data, and space systems teams
Making real-time RF analytics work in the real world
Qualifications
5+ years of experience with DSP in RF systems
Hands-on experience with Python and C++ in a production setting
A strong grasp of radar fundamentals and RF signal processing
Experience building and deploying real systems, not just working on prototypes
Solid understanding of TDOA/FDOA, AoA, and other signal measurement techniques
A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
Bonus Points For
M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field
Experience with radar deinterleaving or advanced DSP approaches
Background in RF comms or passive sensing systems
Familiarity with Docker or Kubernetes
Why This Role
The work has real-world impact and technical depth
You get to build things that fly and process data from orbit
The team is small, sharp, and stable
There’s room for ownership, autonomy, and growth
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Adam Slade
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Hiring for a team working on a pretty unique problem set: detecting and geolocating RF signals from space.
This role sits at the intersection of signal processing, embedded systems, and production software. You’d be joining a group that’s taking radar signal detection and geolocation algorithms from research-grade ideas and turning them into real systems that run both on the ground and onboard a live satellite constellation.
It’s not academic, not theoretical. The goal is to ship reliable, high-performance DSP software that supports actual missions in the wild.
Responsibilities
Developing and refining algorithms for pulsed radar detection, deinterleaving, and geolocation
Writing Python and C++ code for embedded and ground systems
Improving the full geolocation pipeline, from raw RF data to time/frequency difference of arrival (T/FDOA) and multilateration
Working closely with other engineers and scientists across signal processing, data, and space systems teams
Making real-time RF analytics work in the real world
Qualifications
5+ years of experience with DSP in RF systems
Hands-on experience with Python and C++ in a production setting
A strong grasp of radar fundamentals and RF signal processing
Experience building and deploying real systems, not just working on prototypes
Solid understanding of TDOA/FDOA, AoA, and other signal measurement techniques
A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
Bonus Points For
M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field
Experience with radar deinterleaving or advanced DSP approaches
Background in RF comms or passive sensing systems
Familiarity with Docker or Kubernetes
Why This Role
The work has real-world impact and technical depth
You get to build things that fly and process data from orbit
The team is small, sharp, and stable
There’s room for ownership, autonomy, and growth
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Adam Slade
#J-18808-Ljbffr