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Senior Technical Leader – Sensing and Signal Processing

Grand Rapids💼 Full-time💰 $167,000–$167,000🗓 2026-06-17 → 2026-07-30

Core

Lead early-stage sensing and signal processing technology development for avionics, focusing on radar, communications, and AI/ML applications for mission systems.

Role type

Senior Technical Leader (Strategy & Hands-on IC)

Builds

Early-stage sensing systems, embedded signal processing solutions, and prototypes for operational avionics platforms.

Domain

Avionics, Defense, Radar, Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | research | infrastructure

Required skills

RF signal processing, sensor technologies, signal acquisition, algorithm development, FPGA/CPU/GPU deployment, systems engineering, trade studies, customer engagement, proposal writing

Preferred skills

Array processing, beamforming, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), software-defined radios, cognitive waveforms, electronic warfare modeling, data fusion, AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, Tensorflow), military standards

Technologies

Python, MATLAB, C/C++, FPGA, CPU, GPU, SDR, PyTorch, Tensorflow

Responsibilities

Provide expertise in RF signal processing, radar, and communications; lead R&D and trade studies for sensing systems; prototype and test algorithms; develop novel algorithms for detection and classification; support early-stage pursuit strategies and customer engagement; collaborate with stakeholders to transition technology to product portfolio.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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