Senior Scientist — Maritime Sensing and Signal Processing

Job overview

The Senior Scientist role is hybrid in Woburn, MA, and pays $139,000–$170,000 per year. The role supports STR’s Maritime Domain Applications Group, developing advanced sensing concepts and demonstrations. The scientist develops and evaluates algorithms and system concepts for complex sensing problems, applying mathematics, physics, signal processing, and computational methods. The work helps translate research and prototypes into efficient implementations for real-world systems.

What you'll do

• Develop algorithms and system concepts for advanced sensing
• apply mathematics, physics, signal processing, optimization, and computational techniques
• model and simulate sensing systems and environments
• evaluate algorithms using MATLAB, Python, and other tools
• work with software and systems engineers to implement algorithms for fielded systems
• collaborate on development, implementation, and testing.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior scientist

maritime sensing

signal processing

hybrid

woburn ma

str

$139k–$170k

radar

algorithms

matlab

python

secret clearance

u.s. citizenship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires ability to obtain a Secret security clearance, for which U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government. Hybrid remote is indicated in the listing.

About the employer

STR is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.