Radar Modeling Engineer
About The Position
Leidos is seeking a Junior Radar Modeling Engineer for Radar System Model/Software Development to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems involving foreign weapon systems. Leidos has offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields, and we provide responsive, cost-effective intelligence, engineering, scientific, and IT solutions. In this role, you will join a team developing radar system software models supporting radio frequency (RF) and Electronic Warfare (EW) projects for the Defense Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Communities. Primary Responsibilities: Development of analytic to high-fidelity models of RF systems to support EW analysis. Development and integration into real-time and non-real-time simulation architectures. Assessing effects of operator-in-the-loop on radar and missile weapons system simulations. Development of threat models to match intelligence assessments, including waveform scheduling, correlation/tracking, signal processing, and closed-loop missile behavior. Simulation and Graphical User Interface (GUI) development in Windows and Linux. Testing, verification, and documentation of development and analysis efforts.
Requirements
- Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics from an ABET-accredited institution.
- Candidate must have 2 years of relevant modeling and simulation experience
- Candidate must have a proficient background in C++ and/or object-oriented programming.
- Candidate must have an understanding of digital signal processing.
- Candidate must have experience with modeling and simulation systems.
- Candidate must have familiarity with MATLAB or Python (or other simulation tools).
- Candidate must demonstrate relevant skills in one or more of the focus areas and have the ability/desire to work in a highly technical team to solve challenging problems utilizing a broad spectrum of skills.
- Candidate must have an active SECRET level clearance (or higher) and able to maintain.
- (US Citizenship is required?
- Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.
Nice To Haves
- Additional consideration will be given to candidates with a working knowledge of radar fundamentals and electronic warfare.
- Experience with any of the following concepts is preferred, but not required: agile scrum, RF, weapons system analysis, graphics and displays, and real-time operating systems.
- Experience with any of the following tools is preferred, but not required: Microsoft Visual Studio, CMake, Atlassian products (JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.) Git, Bash or Powershell, and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) or other similar tools.
Responsibilities
- Development of analytic to high-fidelity models of RF systems to support EW analysis.
- Development and integration into real-time and non-real-time simulation architectures.
- Assessing effects of operator-in-the-loop on radar and missile weapons system simulations.
- Development of threat models to match intelligence assessments, including waveform scheduling, correlation/tracking, signal processing, and closed-loop missile behavior.
- Simulation and Graphical User Interface (GUI) development in Windows and Linux.
- Testing, verification, and documentation of development and analysis efforts.
Benefits
- Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
