Signal Processing Engineer
Research, design, develop, test, or supervise the manufacturing and installation of electrical equipment, components, or systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use.
At a Glance
Signal Processing Engineer earns an average of $21,486/yr. Typical education: High school or GED. Experience: 3–3.5 years. Top skills: MATLAB, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms.
$21,486/yr
High school or GED
3–3.5 years
3
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Electrical Engineers
Median Wage
$111,910/yr
Growth (2024-34)
+7.2%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (25)
MATLAB
C++ (Programming Language)
Algorithms
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Electrical Engineering
C (Programming Language)
Digital Signal Processing
VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL)
Python (Programming Language)
Detection Theory
Systems Design
Radar
Software Defined Radio (SDR)
Multiple-Input And Multiple-Output (MIMO)
Electronic Warfare
Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing
Communications Systems
Computer Science
Demonstration Skills
Prototyping
Software Systems
Signal Conditioning
Engineering Analysis
Common Skills (3)
Research
Mentorship
Communication
Certifications (2)
Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI Clearance)
Security Clearance
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