Radar Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

17h

About The Position

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Radar Engineer to support advanced technology radar programs and solve complex sensor- and radar-oriented problems. The role involves developing radar signal processors and tracking algorithms, working with advanced sensors in electronic warfare environments, simulating radar systems, field-testing RF sensors and systems, and deploying advanced sensor systems. The engineer will collaborate with other engineers to evaluate existing algorithms for performance and processing-latency improvements and investigate algorithms from published literature for potential use in radar programs. The position is based in the Huntsville–North Alabama area, and the successful candidate must be a U.S. citizen who holds and maintains a Final Secret Clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, from an ABET-accredited school, with 2–4 years of prior relevant experience; alternatively, a master's degree with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in radar algorithm development and/or radar analysis.
• Experience or willingness to lead a team of engineers in solving difficult radar algorithm problems, peer-reviewing algorithms, overseeing tasking, and performing other team-lead activities.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Fundamental skills in digital signal processing, tracker algorithms, MATLAB, and radar simulation and modeling.
• Must reside in the North Alabama area or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville–North Alabama area.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess and maintain a Final Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with radar simulation.
• Strong background in statistics and probability.
• Knowledge of electromagnetics.
• Modern C++ development skills.
• Familiarity with Linux.

Responsibilities

• Support advanced technology radar programs.
• Develop radar signal processors and radar tracking algorithms.
• Work with advanced sensors in electronic warfare environments.
• Simulate radar systems.
• Field-test RF sensors and systems.
• Deploy advanced sensor systems.
• Analyze existing algorithms to identify opportunities to improve performance and processing latency.
• Investigate algorithms available in technical literature and determine whether they could improve radar programs.
• Potentially lead engineers in solving radar algorithm problems, peer-reviewing algorithms, and coordinating tasking and other team-lead activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level