Radar Engineer

KBR, Inc.•Lexington Park, MD

2d•$143,660 - $215,490•Onsite

About The Position

KBR Mission Technology Solutions is seeking a motivated and talented Radar Engineer to join our team in Lexington Park, MD. Fundamentally, systems engineers solve problems, often by combining traditionally disparate methods into new, creative solutions. The selectee will contribute to the design, development, implementation, and integration of next-generation radar solutions for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).

Requirements

Master’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or in physics from a regionally-accredited college or university.
A minimum of ten (10) years of radar experience, including antenna design and analysis, RF signal processing, radar modeling and simulation, and detection or tracking performance analysis.
Good communications skills in writing and presenting technical material.
Active secret security clearance. Selectee must also have the ability to obtain a final DoD Top Secret security clearance within six months of start date.

Nice To Haves

UHF radar development, including airborne surveillance, synthetic aperture radar, electronic warfare, and electronic intelligence systems.
ACAT Level I or II acquisition programs, network-centric warfare initiatives, system-of-systems engineering, and multi-platform sensor integration.
Strong communications skills as evidenced by peer-reviewed journal publications and conference presentations, technical program management, and security classification guidance.
Active top secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and engineering direct support to government program office in charge of developing, integrating, testing, and evaluating a next-generation airborne naval radar.
Deliver authoritative technical assessments of radar and tracking system performance, flight and ground test methods, and tactical operations.
Perform trade studies, risk analyses, create models and simulations of design concepts, and develop radar performance requirements.
Provide radar subject matter expertise to developmental and operational test activities, and develop acquisition and technical documentation.
Serve as a technical liaison with government laboratories, industry partners, and operational stakeholders, and will apply technical program management principles to coordinate solutions among all parties.