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HawkEye 360 · 1 day ago

Principal Software Engineer- Signal Processing

Herndon, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$170K/yr - $200K/yr

HawkEye 360 is delivering a revolutionary source of global knowledge based on radio frequency (RF) geospatial analytics. They are seeking a Principal Software Engineer- Signal Processing to develop analytical workflows for processing RF, radar, and communications data, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment with operational requirements.

AerospaceAnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)NavigationSatellite CommunicationWireless

Responsibilities

Develop and implement analytical workflows to process, analyze, and interpret RF, radar, and communications data in support of mission objectives

Design, maintain, and enhance software tools and scripts to automate data ingestion, transformation, and analysis across multiple data sources and formats

Conduct in-depth technical analysis to identify patterns, anomalies, and trends within complex and disparate datasets, applying both quantitative and qualitative methods

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, analysts, and stakeholders, to define analytical approaches and ensure alignment with operational requirements

Perform hands-on analysis in laboratory and operational environments, including the use of RF test equipment and software-defined radios as needed

Translate analytical results into clear, concise written reports, visualizations, and briefings for technical and non-technical audiences

Support integration and validation of data from sponsor systems, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and adherence to established data-handling procedures

Qualification

PythonC/C++Mathematical analysisData transformationRF systems experienceAPIsGitData analysis methodsSoftware-defined radiosCommunication skillsTeam collaborationCritical thinking

Required

B.S. or Master's degree in a Mathematics, Physics, or Electrical Engineering field

Experience programming in python, C/C++

Proficiency using mathematical, statistical, or other data-driven analysis

Demonstrated experience transforming, manipulating, and combining data using a programming language, such as Python

Proficiency with APIs

Demonstrated experience using git, or similar version control systems

Demonstrated experience working with sponsor business or mission data, Sponsor applications, or sponsor database structures

Obtaining structured and unstructured data from multiple sources, synthesizing it, and presenting the results effectively and concisely in written and graphic form to internal and external stakeholders

Experience with Radar or Communication Systems and their operations; ELINT, COMINT, FISINT, SIGINT, etc

Experience with x-midas, m2extra, wvt, or similar GOTS RF signals analysis tools

Demonstrated experience interpreting data and working with a variety of data sources and structures in the RF domain

Proficiency working independently or as a member of a team to research, organize, and analyze information

Experience in applying qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods to analytics problems

Experience working in an RF lab environment

Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred

Able to utilize critical thinking and analytic judgements and apply programmatic, quantitative, and qualitative methods to identify patterns and relationships in disparate datasets

Additional experience in java, R, or Fortran, C++ are a plus

Ability to interact with customers to coordinate requirements and resolve data questions

Experience providing analytical judgement and trend analysis based on research and comparisons with past products

Experience with data derived from technical missions, taskings, collection, processing, analysis, or dissemination, especially in the RF domain

Experience working with software defined radios

Experience with the Sponsor's data handling procedures

Experience translating customer requirements into project or system specifications