Radar System Modes & Algorithms Lead

Honeywell Aerospace•Torrance, CA

3d•$118,000 - $147,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Radar System Modes & Algorithms Lead leads the execution of radar signal processing, modes, and software across radar development programs. This includes weather signal processing, waveform design and implementation, embedded radar software, software architecture, and development of future multi-mode radar capabilities. Working with the PI and other system leads, the role establishes the technical approach and software capabilities for radar prototypes. The position calls for hands-on technical leadership of end-to-end radar signal processing, modes, and software development from concept through integrated prototype demonstration. The role covers radar architecture and implementation; mode definition and development; waveform, scan strategy, and resource management; signal-processing and algorithm development; modeling, simulation, and data analysis; and radar subsystem prototyping. The position is based in Torrance, California; Phoenix, Arizona; or Redmond, Washington, with a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two days remote, Monday through Friday. It reports to the Senior R&D Manager. Applicants must meet the U.S. person requirement under applicable export-control laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
Experience in radar or RF systems, such as radar modes, radar signal, or radar system work.
Systems engineering experience in at least two of the following: requirements, design, specification development, modeling, simulation, performance analysis, hardware/software integration, test, or verification.
Must be a U.S. person, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
Hands-on experience defining and developing radar system architectures and implementing integrated radar systems.
Hands-on radar mode development and management experience.
Experience designing and optimizing radar waveforms, scan strategies, and radar resource management.
Hands-on development of radar signal-processing algorithms and implementation or optimization for real-time radar systems.
Experience using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for radar architecture, waveform and algorithm development, performance modeling, or measured-data analysis.
Demonstrated experience taking radar concepts and algorithms into functional hardware prototypes or demonstrators.
Track record of solving difficult, complex problems through innovation, analysis, engineering, and experimentation.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrated through published results and public presentations in the field of research.
Ability to communicate effectively with research sponsors, scientific peers, and business leadership through presentations, publications, and proposals.
Strong understanding of aircraft and avionics integration.

Responsibilities

Lead radar signal processing, modes, and software execution across radar development programs.
Develop weather signal processing, waveform design and implementation, embedded radar software, and software architecture.
Develop future multi-mode radar capabilities and establish technical approaches and software capabilities for radar prototypes with the PI and other system leads.
Define and develop radar system architectures, including subsystems, functional allocation, interfaces, data flows, hardware/software partitioning, and required hardware and processing.
Develop radar modes from operational needs through mode definition, processing, resource requirements, implementation, and integration.
Design and optimize radar waveforms, PRFs, bandwidths, timing, ambiguity and Doppler considerations, beam and scan strategies, dwell, revisit/update rates, coverage, and resource allocation across modes.
Develop and optimize radar signal-processing algorithms, including range/Doppler processing, detection, CFAR, beamforming, angle estimation, clutter suppression, and tracking, for real-time systems.
Use modeling, simulation, and data-analysis tools to develop radar architectures, waveforms, and algorithms; model performance; and analyze measured radar data.
Take radar concepts, architectures, modes, waveforms, and algorithms beyond analysis and simulation into functional hardware prototypes or demonstrators.
Engage with customers and partners to define needs and requirements and develop solutions through analysis, engineering, and experimentation.
Communicate ideas and results to research sponsors, scientific peers, and business leadership through presentations, publications, and proposals.