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Senior Radar Engineer

SAIC

Huntsville, ALJob$120–160K/yrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$120–160K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

SAIC seeks a Senior Radar Engineer for the STARS OSM Software Development Team, providing MDS sensor modeling for warfighter training and exercises. Based at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, the role analyzes radar systems, investigates customer issues, and simplifies tactical radar algorithms for real-time use. The engineer also develops analysis tools and works on-site with government customers and industry partners.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Radar SystemsRadar SimulationsElectronic WarfareC/C++Detection TheoryTrackingWaveform SchedulingObject ClassificationMATLABPythonAnalytical SkillsData-Driven Decision-MakingRadar Modeling and Simulation

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Four Years ExperienceNine Years ExperienceActive Secret Security Clearance

Full job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Radar Engineer to join the STARS OSM Software Development Team providing MDS Sensor modeling to support warfighter training and exercises.

This position will sit at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Perform radar systems analysis, deep dive customer noted issues through root cause identification and resolution, simplify tactical radar algorithms to representative effects that can function in real-time, and document results for technical briefings to end-users and project leadership.

  • Developing analysis tools through MATLAB / Python and helping to guide more junior team members to ensure a consistent framework/interoperability of developed analysis tools.

  • Working daily on-site at a government customer facility on a multi-contractor team and interacting regularly with industry partners and the government customer.

Qualifications

Required Education:

  • Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; four (4) years of experience considered in lieu of degree.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience working with radar systems, simulations, and electronic warfare, preferably within the defense sector.

  • Familiarity with compiled software languages such as C/C++, and competence in a broad array of radar topics such as detection theory, tracking, waveform scheduling, and object classification.

  • Position requires strong analysis skills, including analysis experience using MATLAB or Python.

  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience with modeling & simulation of radar systems.

  • Experience working with radar systems, simulations, and electronic warfare, preferably within the defense sector.

Required Clearance:

  • Active Secret Security Clearance.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2617284

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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