Systems Engineer for NUWC Radar Systems
About The Position
This position will provide direct support to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Code 34 Radar, Team. Tasking will include analysis, design and capability enhancements, testing support, and in-service support for new and legacy Navigation Radar AN/BPS-15/16/17 Systems. You will provide Engineering expertise as part of an integrated technical team made up of Rite-Solutions and NUWC engineers. Research of modern RADAR system, software, hardware, and information assurance requirements. Technical risk assessment of radar designs and architectures. Analysis of modern radar interfaces, message protocols, and high-speed switch networks. Performance analysis of antenna equipment and digital signal processing algorithms. Evaluate current and future radars using performance specification and testing in various environments. Assess installation and system requirements to determine equipment layout. Develop, review, and execute test plans and test procedures. Develop and review Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and performance specifications. Develop program status reports such as technical assessments, risk assessments, technical recommendations, and Technical Data Packages.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, or a related field and 5-7 years' experience OR Master's degree in engineering or related field, with concentration in antenna/radar coursework and 3-5 years' experience OR PhD and 0-2 years' experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
- Expertise in Radar system components, operating curves, design parameters, performance trades, propagation models, electromagnetic compatibility and interference.
- Expertise in Detection processing, tracking algorithms, and common ARPA functions.
- Expertise in Conducting data analysis in MATLAB on theoretical sensor models, synthetic data sets, and live measurements.
- Be able to travel approximately 10% of the time.
- 5+ years of professional experience in radar systems engineering, design, analysis and/or test.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with C/C++, Java, and or Python is desirable.
- Experienced in Linux frameworks, modern message protocols, network architectures, and virtual computing.
Responsibilities
- Analysis, design and capability enhancements, testing support, and in-service support for new and legacy Navigation Radar AN/BPS-15/16/17 Systems.
- Research of modern RADAR system, software, hardware, and information assurance requirements.
- Technical risk assessment of radar designs and architectures.
- Analysis of modern radar interfaces, message protocols, and high-speed switch networks.
- Performance analysis of antenna equipment and digital signal processing algorithms.
- Evaluate current and future radars using performance specification and testing in various environments.
- Assess installation and system requirements to determine equipment layout.
- Develop, review, and execute test plans and test procedures.
- Develop and review Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and performance specifications.
- Develop program status reports such as technical assessments, risk assessments, technical recommendations, and Technical Data Packages.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement and Savings
- Learning and Development opportunities
- wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
