Radar Engineer, Senior (Part-Time)

American Systems•Washington, DC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned federal contractor, is seeking a part-time Senior Radar Engineer to support the design, integration, analysis, and technical review of next-generation radar systems for naval weapon platforms at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. The role applies radar and electronics expertise to complex technical challenges, provides technical direction, and collaborates with engineering teams and naval stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-performance mission capabilities. The engineer will analyze radar and computer-processing performance; support system analysis, design, development, integration, test, and production; evaluate designs, specifications, and architectures; and develop models and simulations. The position also involves subsystem integration, testing, field validation, technical leadership, mentoring, and communicating findings to naval and government stakeholders. The anticipated schedule is at least 20 but fewer than 30 hours per week, with travel to partner research, production, test, or field locations as needed.

Requirements

Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI access and SAP eligibility.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
8–10 years of related experience in radar engineering, electronic-system design, analysis, integration, test, production, or fleet support.
Experience analyzing radar and computer-processing performance for naval weapon systems or comparable defense platforms.
Experience supporting engineering activities across the system lifecycle, including design, integration, test, and production.
Proficiency using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for modeling, simulation, algorithm development, or data analysis.
Working knowledge of radar principles, including phased-array, FMCW, SAR, or pulse-Doppler systems, and relevant laboratory test equipment.
Ability to work independently and provide technical guidance on complex engineering issues.
Ability to support a hybrid, part-time schedule and travel to partner research, production, test, or field locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Experience with large-scale arrays used in airborne surveillance systems.
Experience with real-time embedded systems, FPGA implementation, VHDL, Verilog, or machine-learning applications for radar target classification.
Experience supporting Department of the Navy, NAVAIR, or comparable defense acquisition programs.

Responsibilities

Analyze radar and computer-processing performance for naval weapon systems.
Support system analysis, design, development, integration, test, and production activities.
Evaluate radar-system designs, specifications, and architectures and provide technical recommendations.
Develop models and simulations to assess radar performance, tracking, clutter rejection, and mission effectiveness.
Partner with hardware and systems teams to integrate radar subsystems, conduct testing, and resolve interface issues.
Lead data collection, performance analysis, and field-validation efforts in operational environments.
Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, lead reviews, and communicate findings to naval and government stakeholders.