Senior Radar Engineer

Our Company • Redstone Arsenal, AL

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About The Position

Cepeda is seeking a Senior Radar Engineer to join the STARS Planner Software Development Team. The role drives the technical implementation of radar models and the evolution of mission-critical warfighter training and planning tools. STARS FBM Planner is a Java-based application that enables warfighters and sensor managers to rapidly plan, optimize, and deploy layered sensor search plans within operational timelines. The engineer’s work supports the survivability and battlespace awareness of fielded assets by integrating intelligence data, physics-based models, and tactical hardware health into an operational tool.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering field from an accredited institution.
• At least 9 years of experience working with radar systems, simulations, and electronic warfare, preferably in the defense sector.
• Extensive experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, and MATLAB.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Systems Engineer or Radar Engineer, including notable projects in radar simulations and electronic warfare.
• Experience working with U.S. Army DEVCOM, MDA, or similar defense organizations.
• Experience with VisualBasic, GitLab, MATLAB, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute radar simulations using Python, Java, and MATLAB to support programmatic decisions.
• Design radar features and interfaces for inclusion in the Planner software.
• Research radar capabilities and features to represent in the FBM Planner toolset.
• Support software product development by creating tooling for behavior validation.
• Support radar design reviews and conduct technical evaluations for defense systems.

Benefits

• Full coverage medical insurance.
• Paid leave and paid holidays.
• Multiple retirement plan options.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Work/life benefits, including career development and recognition programs.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Company-sponsored events.
• Educational assistance.

What This Job Offers

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