Signal Image Process Engineer Sr - E3 at Lockheed Martin

Department: Space

Compensation

$110,300 – $204,900/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Sep 3, 2026

Description

Lockheed Martin Space is hiring a Signal Processing Engineer to design, develop, verify, and integrate complex digital signal processing blocks for embedded processors, ASICs, FPGAs, and Versal/Polarfire SOCs. The role serves as the technical authority for signal processing architecture, assesses technical risks, and translates mission requirements into implementations. Candidates need a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in electrical or computer engineering, proven digital signal processing algorithm experience, and demonstrated leadership of DSP-focused projects. The position offers a full-time salary range of $110,300 to $204,900 and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

Required Skills

DSP algorithms
Signal processing
MATLAB
C/C++
FPGA
Modeling
System architecture

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
Required Previous Experiences: Experience designing, debugging, and verifying digital signal processing algorithms
Experience leading DSP-focused projects or technical initiatives
Preferred Qualifications: Experience implementing mixers, resamplers, channelizers, DUCs, and DDCs in ASIC, FPGA, or SOC devices
Software-defined radio waveform and protocols
MATLAB and C/C++ proficiency for signal-chain modeling
Ability to translate models into production-ready real-time code
Knowledge of space system architectures and requirements flow-down
Ability to evaluate DSP impact on system latency, throughput, and power budgets
Proficiency in AI prompting for the position