Junior Radar Exploitation Engineer — Missile Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking an entry-level Radar Exploitation Engineer to support NASIC at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will help characterize foreign missile systems using radar data and produce technical intelligence products for warfighters and decision-makers.

You will apply basic signal processing, analyze time-series radar data, and draft clear technical notes and reports. On-site work at Wright-Patterson AFB with potential travel may apply.

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).
• Familiarity with missile kinematics and flight phases (boost, midcourse, terminal).
• Experience with MATLAB and/or Python (NumPy/SciPy/Matplotlib) for data analysis, modeling, or signal processing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate technical results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• 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

Missile systems analysis

RF signal processing

MASINT

EW

Radar fundamentals

Missile kinematics

MATLAB

Python

Clear communication

U.S. Citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

Education

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

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking an entry-level Radar Exploitation Engineer to support NASIC at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will help characterize foreign missile systems using radar data and produce technical intelligence products for warfighters and decision-makers.

You will apply basic signal processing, analyze time-series radar data, and draft clear technical notes and reports. On-site work at Wright-Patterson AFB with potential travel may apply.