Junior Radar Modeling Engineer

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Junior Radar Modeling Engineer in Huntsville to join a team that develops radar system models and software for RF and EW projects.

Responsibilities include creating analytic to high-fidelity RF models, integrating into simulation architectures, and documenting results. Candidates should hold a ABET-accredited bachelor’s in a relevant field, have strong C++, MATLAB or Python skills, and hold an active SECRET clearance with US citizenship.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree required in EE, CE, SE, Math or Physics.
• Strong C++ and object-oriented programming background.
• Experience with modeling and simulation systems.
• Familiarity with MATLAB or Python.
• Active SECRET clearance (US citizenship required).
• Resident of North Alabama or willingness to relocate to Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytic to high-fidelity RF models for EW analysis.
• Integrate models into real-time/non-real-time simulation architectures.
• Assess operator-in-the-loop effects on radar and missile simulations.
• Develop threat models including waveform scheduling, tracking, and signal processing.
• Perform simulation, GUI development, testing, and documentation.

Skills

C++

Modeling & simulation

MATLAB

Python

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor's in EE/CE/SE/Math/Physics

Tools

Microsoft Visual Studio

CMake

JIRA

Git

PowerShell

WPF

Job description

Description

Our growing Leidos team in Huntsville is seeking a Junior Radar Modeling Engineer for Radar System Model/Software Development to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems involving foreign weapon systems. Leidos has offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields, and we provide responsive, cost-effective intelligence, engineering, scientific, and IT solutions. In this role, you will join a team developing radar system software models supporting radio frequency (RF) and Electronic Warfare (EW) projects for the Defense Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Communities.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Primary Responsibilities

• Development of analytic to high-fidelity models of RF systems to support EW analysis.
• Development and integration into real-time and non-real-time simulation architectures.
• Assessing effects of operator-in-the-loop on radar and missile weapons system simulations.
• Development of threat models to match intelligence assessments, including waveform scheduling, correlation/tracking, signal processing, and closed-loop missile behavior.
• Simulation and Graphical User Interface (GUI) development in Windows and Linux.
• Testing, verification, and documentation of development and analysis efforts.

Qualifications

• Candidate mustpossessaBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics from an ABET-accredited institution along with relevant modeling and simulation experience
• Proficient background in C++ and/or object-oriented programming and an understanding ofdigital signal processing.
• Experience with modeling and simulation systems.
• Familiarity with MATLAB or Python (or other simulation tools).
• Candidate must have an active SECRET level clearance (or higher). (US Citizenship isrequired)
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing torelocateto the Huntsville, AL area.

Desired Skills

• Additionalconsideration will be given to candidates with a working knowledge of radar fundamentals and electronic warfare.
• Experience with any of the following concepts is preferred, but notrequired: agile scrum, RF, weapons system analysis, graphics and displays, and real-time operating systems.
• Experience with any of the following tools is preferred, but notrequired: Microsoft Visual Studio,CMake, Atlassian products (JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.) Git, Bash orPowershell, and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) or other similar tools.

Pay Range

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.