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Principal Digital Signal Processing Systems Eng.

Judge Group, Inc.Cambridge, MA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 30 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$60 - $90/hr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Leader

Job Description

Location: Cambridge, MA Salary: $60.00 USD Hourly - $90.00 USD Hourly Description: Role focus - serves as a Principal Signal Processing System Engineer partnering directly with customers and program managers to develop multidisciplinary technical solutions for complex mission requirements

Advanced analysis - performs post-graduate-level system analysis, exercising sound judgment in determining which technical challenges require direct attention versus delegation

Prototype engagement - contributes to prototype development through software/firmware coding, test-equipment operation and programming, system integration, validation, field testing, and customer demonstrations

Organizational leadership - provides guidance on business development, internal R&D strategy, hiring approaches, and university partnerships

Duties / Responsibilities
  • Complex_problem_solving - independently drives solutions to challenging technical issues, develops requirements, proposes paths forward when customer inputs are incomplete, and adapts to evolving needs
  • Strategic_alignment - analyzes organizational strategy and collaborates with leadership to build capabilities that support sustained business growth
  • Customer_requirement_development - helps customers refine needs and shape program requirements for their most demanding technical challenges
  • SOA_advancement - focuses on advancing state-of-the-art methods and solutions within the signal-processing domain
  • Capability_growth - contributes to capability expansion, talent acquisition, and mentoring of graduate-level engineers
  • Customer_presentations - prepares and delivers presentations that build strong customer confidence in technical direction and execution
  • Design_insight - provides analytical insights, recommends design modifications, and applies analysis techniques across multiple technical disciplines
  • Risk_management - identifies system-level technical risks and develops mitigation strategies
  • Best_practices - documents, teaches, and promotes best practices for less-experienced engineers
  • Program_execution - demonstrates strong planning, organization, and time-management skills to meet program objectives
  • Cross_functional_leadership - leads cross-functional teams to achieve technical and program goals
  • Business_development - supports business development through proposal leadership and sponsor engagement
  • Additional_duties - performs related responsibilities as assigned

Skills / Abilities
  • RF_systems - strong knowledge of RF systems and architectures
  • EE_fundamentals - solid grounding in electrical-engineering principles
  • RF_software_tools - proficiency with RF and communications-focused software tools
  • Instrumentation_experience - hands-on experience with RF measurement instrumentation
  • Problem_solving - strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Communication_skills - excellent verbal and written communication skills; thrives in collaborative environments
  • Management_skills - proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail

Education
  • Degree_requirements - bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field required; advanced degree preferred

Experience
  • Experience_requirements - requires 10+ years of experience in RF or communications engineering or a related discipline

Clearance
  • Security_clearance - active clearance preferred; candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance


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