Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc.

Senior Signal Processor (SIGPRO) Engineer

Crane, IN, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 27 minutes ago

Full Time

On-site

Depends on Experience

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc.

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Skills

FOCUS
Test Strategy
IT Management
Recovery
GFI
Computer Hardware
Functional Testing
Data Processing
Training
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Signal Processing
Repair
Signal Integrity
Logic Analyzer
Testing
Schematics
Embedded Systems
Technical Writing
Interfaces
DoD
Reverse Engineering
Emulation
Systems Engineering
Security Clearance
Insurance

Summary

Job Description

Kratos is seeking an experienced Senior Signal Processor (SIGPRO) Engineer to support the sustainment, overhaul, and modernization of the AN/SPY-1 radar system, with a specific focus on the signal processor subsystem. The SME will provide in-depth technical guidance across engineering, sustainment, and depot-level repair planning. This position plays a critical role in restoring and modernizing radar capabilities by supporting design recovery, system troubleshooting, test strategy development, and obsolescence resolution for legacy digital and analog processing architectures.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the technical lead for the AN/SPY-1 Signal Processor subsystem across all radar variants (D, D(V), D(MOD)).
Lead efforts to analyze and document the design and functional behavior of legacy signal processor components, including digital processing modules, interface cards, and timing assemblies.
Support design recovery and traceability efforts, working from GFI, limited technical data, or harvested hardware.
Define and support the development of prototype subassemblies, repair processes, and test capabilities to validate organic sustainment approaches.
Develop and validate functional test procedures, signal flow diagrams, and performance benchmarks.
Identify critical components at risk due to obsolescence, and support alternate part qualification, reverse engineering, or redesign as necessary.
Coordinate with systems engineers, test engineers, and OEM partners to ensure alignment with weapon system interface requirements and mission-critical timing/data processing functionality.
Provide technical input to Integrated Technical Data Packages (ITDPs), depot stand-up planning, and operator/maintainer training materials.
Ensure test and repair processes comply with NAVSEA and METCAL standards where applicable.

Experience and Skills

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
Minimum of 10+ years of experience with radar or advanced signal processing systems, including 5+ years supporting AN/SPY-1 or equivalent phased array radar systems.
Deep understanding of legacy digital processing architectures, A/D conversion, timing synchronization, and signal conditioning.
Experience with diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair at the board and component level.
Familiarity with tools used for signal integrity analysis, logic analyzers, and boundary scan testing.
Proven ability to read, interpret, and reverse-engineer technical data, schematics, and embedded processing logic.
Experience developing or reviewing test procedures and technical documentation for government sustainment programs.
Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior work with AEGIS Combat System interfaces, SPY-1 timing architectures, or radar track processing functions.
Familiarity with DoD obsolescence mitigation strategies, including reverse engineering, emulation, and form-fit-function redesign.
Experience supporting ORDALT implementation, depot activation, or prototype validation.
Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices or digital engineering toolsets.
Active TS/SCI Clearance

Travel: ~10-20%, including to shipyards, government labs, and partner facilities.

(No phone calls please)

Job Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Holidays
Education Reimbursement

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10152085
Position Id: 85347-366860
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. develops and delivers a wide range of products, services and solutions that support government and commercial customers around the world. We specialize in delivering mission-critical systems, advanced technologies and engineering solutions in areas ranging from unmanned solutions to space systems, secure communications, C5ISR, training and more. With offices across the United States and in technology centers around the globe, our people are dedicated to solving complex challenges that demand creative, innovative thinking.

Kratos offers a competitive Benefits package including a 401(k) plan with an employer match and an employee stock purchase program.

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