Junior Radar Exploitation Engineer

VideoRay; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 61,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment’s Specialized Exploitation & Targeting (SET) Department in Dayton, OH seeks an entry-level Radar Exploitation Engineer to support NASIC at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will help characterize missile systems using line-of-sight radar data and produce technical intelligence products for warfighters and the IC.

Responsibilities include analyzing radar observables, applying basic signal processing, drafting technical notes, and presenting findings to NASIC as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• 0–2 years of experience (internships, projects, or coursework) in radar analysis, missile systems analysis, RF signal processing, MASINT, EW, or related technical disciplines.
• Foundational understanding of radar fundamentals (radar equation, SNR, detection/tracking, antennas, beam patterns, line-of-sight propagation, basic waveforms).
• Experience with MATLAB and/or Python (NumPy/SciPy/Matplotlib) for data analysis, modeling, or signal processing.
• U.S. Citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Help characterize foreign missile systems (ballistic, cruise, hypersonic, air-to-air, surface-to-air, surface-to-surface) using line-of-sight radar data.
• Assist in extracting and interpreting radar-derived observables (e.g., RCS, kinematics, staging events, propulsion phases, guidance behavior).
• Support analysis of time-series radar data to identify flight phases and unique signature features.
• Apply basic signal processing and tracking techniques, under guidance, to derive kinematic/dynamic parameters from radar returns.
• Draft clear written products (technical notes, reports, briefings) that meet IC standards.
• Present findings to teammates and support briefings to NASIC and other stakeholders as experience grows.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of methods and tools for radar-based missile exploitation.

Skills

Radar analysis

MATLAB/Python data analysis

Strong analytical skills

US citizenship required

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

AeroVironment’s Specialized Exploitation & Targeting (SET) Department in Dayton, OH seeks an entry-level Radar Exploitation Engineer to support NASIC at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will help characterize missile systems using line-of-sight radar data and produce technical intelligence products for warfighters and the IC.

Responsibilities include analyzing radar observables, applying basic signal processing, drafting technical notes, and presenting findings to NASIC as you gain experience.