Field Radar Test Engineer (50% Range)

Strativ Group; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Strativ Group is seeking a hands-on Radar Test Engineer to support integration, performance validation, and field testing of next-generation radar and RF sensor systems.

You will own test execution for prototype and development-stage platforms, bridging lab work, production acceptance, and operational range testing with a 50/50 split between El Segundo, CA and outdoor range sites in Southern California. Active Secret Clearance preferred or clearable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run radar test plans, procedures, and checklists aligned with system requirements.
• Configure, operate, and troubleshoot radar sensors, antennas, RF processors, timing, networks, and data recorders.
• Lead outdoor test setups, range deployments, system checkouts, and teardowns in rugged environments.
• Monitor system health and evaluate metrics including detection range and false-alarm rates.
• Identify anomalies, isolate hardware/software issues, and prepare test summary reports.

Skills

Radar testing

RF systems

Field testing

Signal analysis

Lab/field mix

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzer

Oscilloscope

Signal generator

Power meter

Job description

Strativ Group is seeking a hands-on Radar Test Engineer to support integration, performance validation, and field testing of next-generation radar and RF sensor systems.

You will own test execution for prototype and development-stage platforms, bridging lab work, production acceptance, and operational range testing with a 50/50 split between El Segundo, CA and outdoor range sites in Southern California. Active Secret Clearance preferred or clearable.