Lead SAR Signal & Image Processing Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

401(k) Plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation’s Radar Processing and Analysis Department in Chantilly, VA seeks a SAR Signal & Image Processing Engineer to advance SAR data processing techniques and lead technical teams.

You will model SAR payload concepts, collaborate with DoD customers, and contribute to system performance analysis and MTI/maritime surveillance applications. This on-site role offers advanced projects and strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Advanced mathematics including Fourier transforms and estimation theory.
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• Modeling and simulation experience for SAR/radar performance.
• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating multi-phase projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance signal and image processing techniques for SAR data.
• Create and evolve SAR data processors to improve product quality and explore advanced radar algorithms.
• Evaluate SAR data utility for high-resolution imagery, MTI, maritime surveillance, and electronic protection.
• Model and analyze SAR payload concepts, designs, prototypes, and flight hardware for government customers.
• Lead technical teams of early and mid-career engineers on complex tasks.

Skills

Fourier transforms

Differential equations

Estimation theory

SAR/radar system performance modeling

Integration leadership

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics or related

Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics or related

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation’s Radar Processing and Analysis Department in Chantilly, VA seeks a SAR Signal & Image Processing Engineer to advance SAR data processing techniques and lead technical teams.

You will model SAR payload concepts, collaborate with DoD customers, and contribute to system performance analysis and MTI/maritime surveillance applications. This on-site role offers advanced projects and strong growth opportunities.