Lead Radar Resource Architect

General Atomics; Tyngsborough (MA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ICP bonus

401(k) with company match

Pension

Job summary

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA‑EMS) is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer - Resource Management Lead to shape how next‑generation radars allocate time, energy, beams, and waveforms across search, track, surveillance, and special modes.

The role involves leading architecture and design of resource management with a focus on optimization, autonomy concepts, and DOE/DoD interfaces. Collaboration across DSP, tracking, and beamforming teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in engineering or related field with significant experience.
• Strong systems engineering and radar engineering background; lead complex technical efforts across disciplines.
• Experience in radar systems with emphasis on resource management, multi‑function radar operations, and waveform/beam scheduling.
• Experience with MATLAB; Python/C++ is a plus.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and system‑level design of radar resource management and scheduling for advanced radar systems.
• Develop schedulers allocating resources (time, energy, beams, waveforms) in real time.
• Define tasking concepts and strategies for search, track, surveillance, and modes.
• Design search volumes, fences, and waveform tables coordinating multiple modes.
• Perform trades and analyses under varying mission scenarios and constraints.
• Develop MATLAB models and simulations; conduct Monte Carlo analyses.
• Collaborate with DSP, tracking, digital beamforming, and C2 teams.
• Prepare technical material for reviews and customer meetings.

Skills

Radar resource management

System engineering

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Confluence

Jira

Job description

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA‑EMS) is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer - Resource Management Lead to shape how next‑generation radars allocate time, energy, beams, and waveforms across search, track, surveillance, and special modes.

The role involves leading architecture and design of resource management with a focus on optimization, autonomy concepts, and DOE/DoD interfaces. Collaboration across DSP, tracking, and beamforming teams is essential.