Principal Radar Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Surface Radars and Sensors (SR&S) Center within Systems Engineering and Test Capabilities (SE&TC) is seeking a Principal Radar Systems Engineer to lead radar architecture and requirements development for Missile Defense System (MDS) radar modeling and simulation capabilities. The position is onsite in Huntsville, Alabama. The engineer will define, characterize, develop, and document radar M&S capabilities. Work includes updating architectural frameworks; developing system-of-systems functional and performance requirements; creating detailed algorithm descriptions and test scenarios; and defining verification approaches. The role also involves requirements analysis and benchmarking to validate algorithm designs and ensure system-level performance aligns with operational requirements.
Requirements
- Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience with radar systems or related systems engineering.
- Experience with radar signal processing, signal processing theory, and/or signal modeling.
- Experience with programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, and/or Java, and tools such as DOORS.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance before the start date; an active and existing clearance is required on day one.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in a STEM discipline.
- Experience with radar system concepts, including detection, discrimination, tracking, and signal processing algorithms.
- Expertise in system-level requirements development, documentation, and maintenance.
- Experience designing system-level software architecture.
- Proficiency in developing and coding system models, algorithms, test vectors, and evaluation tools for radar requirements and performance analysis.
- Experience developing, documenting, and maintaining processes, methods, and tools.
- Demonstrated ability to develop technical solutions to complex issues.
- Experience working with Linux operating systems.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture and requirements development activities for MDS radar modeling and simulation capabilities.
- Define, characterize, develop, and document radar M&S capabilities.
- Develop architectural framework updates and system-of-systems functional and performance requirements.
- Create detailed algorithm descriptions, test scenario definitions, and verification approaches.
- Conduct requirements analysis and benchmarking to validate algorithm designs.
- Ensure system-level performance aligns with operational requirements.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
