Radar Systems Engineer

MIT Lincoln Laboratory•Lexington, MA

2d•$145,200 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Sensor Systems and Test Beds Group (Group 33) conducts research in the development and demonstration of advanced sensor systems and command and control (C2) architectures for the U.S. Government. The group integrates emerging technologies in autonomy, distributed systems, signal and data processing algorithms, and open system architectures into system design concepts to provide innovative solutions. Group 33's activities include RF system design and development, system modeling and simulation, signal processing algorithm development, experimental field testing and data analysis, and the creation of unique operational and experimental test assets. The group fosters collaborative research and possesses expertise in HF radar and communications, adaptive signal processing, space-time adaptive processing, Kalman filtering, radar systems analysis, CFAR detection, bistatic radar, and real-time signal processing. Technical staff members typically hold advanced degrees in electrical engineering, physics, applied mathematics, and computer science. The group also performs local and international field testing and data collection to explore and demonstrate new concepts. Group 33 is seeking a technical staff member with research interests in HF Over-the-Horizon radar, RF hardware integration, adaptive signal processing, ionospheric phenomenology and modeling, and radar systems engineering. The selected candidate will contribute to developing new radar applications and collaborate on diverse, multi-disciplinary teams to design, build, and test HF radar systems for these applications. Candidates should be adept at proposing and exploring innovative radar techniques and technologies and understanding their potential impact on existing radar system capabilities.

Requirements

PhD degree in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, physics, or related technical field, with 3 or more years of relevant experience in HF radar, adaptive signal processing, ionospheric phenomenology, or radar systems engineering. In lieu of a PhD degree, an MS degree with 7 years of relevant experience will be considered.
Experience with data analysis tools (MATLAB, Python, etc.)
Ability to communicate and work effectively with colleagues, sponsors, and other research organizations
Must be able to obtain an elevated level of security clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the group’s efforts in developing new radar applications.
Collaborate on diverse and multi-disciplinary teams to design, build, and test HF radar systems for new applications.
Propose and explore innovative radar techniques and technologies.
Understand how new technologies can impact an existing radar system’s capability.