What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Signal Processor (SIGPRO) Engineer position at Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc?
Kratos is seeking an experienced SenioriSignal Processor (SIGPRO) Engineerito support the sustainment, overhaul, and modernization of theiAN/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 theitechnical lead for the AN/SPY-1 Signal Processor subsystemiacross all radar variants (D, D(V), D(MOD)).
- Lead efforts to analyze and document theidesign and functional behavioriof legacy signal processor components, including digital processing modules, interface cards, and timing assemblies.
- Supportidesign recovery and traceability efforts, working from GFI, limited technical data, or harvested hardware.
- Define and support the development ofiprototype subassemblies, repair processes, and test capabilities to validate organic sustainment approaches.
- Develop and validateifunctional test procedures, signal flow diagrams, and performance benchmarks.
- Identifyicritical 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 withiweapon system interface requirementsiand mission-critical timing/data processing functionality.
- Provide technical input toiIntegrated Technical Data Packages (ITDPs), depot stand-up planning, and operator/maintainer training materials.
- Ensure test and repair processes comply withiNAVSEA and METCAL standardsiwhere applicable.
Keyword: SIGPRO, AEGIS
Required Experience:
Required Qualifications:
- Bacheloris 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: ~10i20%, including to shipyards, government labs, and partner facilities.
(No phone calls please)
From: Kratos Defense
Kratos is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled.
All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.