Radar Analysis IPT Lead
About The Position
Leidos Defense is seeking a talented Radar Analysis IPT Lead to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex sensor and radar-oriented problems. Leidos Defense provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. This role is not purely managerial — the selected candidate will directly perform detailed radar performance analysis while guiding a small team of analysts. The IPT Lead will leverage and adapt existing radar modeling and simulation toolsets developed on prior programs to assess detection, tracking, and system-level performance in realistic operational environments. The role requires deep understanding of radar physics, signal processing impacts, and practical performance verification methods.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited school with a strong demonstration of the skills listed below will also be considered plus 8-12 years of experience in hands-on radar performance analysis.
- Proficiency in MATLAB for radar performance modeling.
- Must have good communication skills for working in a highly collaborative lab environment and interfacing with customers.
- US Citizen and possess and maintain a Final Secret Clearance.
- Be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.
Nice To Haves
- Experience transitioning analysis tools between programs
- Familiarity with hardware performance drivers (noise figure, linearity, antenna gain patterns)
- Experience correlating simulation results with flight or range test data
Responsibilities
- Hands-On Radar Performance Analysis: Directly execute radar performance modeling using established tool suites (MATLAB, Python-based frameworks, C++ models, etc.)
- Adapt legacy radar performance tools to current system architecture and requirements
- Tool Adaptation & Validation: Assess applicability of previously developed radar performance models to current design
- Modify and extend modeling frameworks to reflect: Updated RF architectures, Antenna/beamforming differences, Processing chain updates
- Signal Processing & Tracking Performance: Analyze detection performance (CFAR variants, threshold selection)
- Evaluate tracking filter performance (e.g., Kalman-based estimators)
- Assess dwell time, PRF selection, waveform tradeoffs, and coherent integration impacts
- Identify algorithm sensitivities that drive system-level performance risk
- Technical Leadership: Lead a small radar analysis team while remaining the primary technical contributor
- Review and approve analysis products and technical reports
- Present quantitative performance assessments to program leadership and customers
- Provide clear, data-driven recommendations to influence system design decisions
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
