Junior Radar Modeling Engineer

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

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Junior Radar Modeling Engineer to join the Radar System Model/Software Development team. You will develop analytic to high-fidelity RF models for EW analysis and integrate them into real-time and non-real-time simulation frameworks.

Responsibilities include testing, verification, and documentation of development efforts, and collaborating with a diverse team on radar and weapon system simulations. Active SECRET clearance and US citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ABET-accredited field as listed.
• Proficient in C++ and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with modeling and simulation systems.
• Familiarity with MATLAB or Python.
• Active SECRET level clearance (US citizenship required).
• Willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL area.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytic to high-fidelity models of RF systems to support EW analysis.
• Develop and integrate into real-time and non-real-time simulation architectures.
• Assess effects of operator-in-the-loop on radar and missile simulations.
• Develop threat models including waveform scheduling, correlation/tracking, signal processing, and closed-loop missile behavior.
• Simulation and GUI development in Windows and Linux.
• Testing, verification, and documentation of development and analysis efforts.

Skills

C++ programming

Object-oriented programming

Modeling and simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics (ABET-accredited)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Microsoft Visual Studio

CMake

Git

Bash

PowerShell

WPF

Job 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.

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.

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Original Posting:

September 10, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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.