Navy Radar & Mission Systems Engineer

Actalent; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 140 hours first year

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Company HSA contributions

Insurance benefits start 1st month

Performance-based bonus

Employee discounts

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Systems Engineer Advanced Radar and Mission Systems in Chantilly, VA. You will work across the full lifecycle with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance radar capabilities for Navy applications.

The role requires 3+ years in systems engineering, experience with CONOPS/requirements, Python/MATLAB scripting, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Hybrid on-site work in Chantilly, VA is expected.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years in systems engineering disciplines (CONOPS, requirements, design, verification).
• Scripting in Python or MATLAB for data analysis or tool development.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer and mission needs into system requirements and designs.
• Perform requirements derivation, validation, and traceability across lifecycle.

Skills

CONOPS development

Requirements derivation

Python scripting

MATLAB scripting

Linux/UNIX

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional communication

SECURITY CLEARANCE eligibility

Travel 10-25%

Education

BS in Systems/Electrical/Computer Eng

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C++

Linux/Unix

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Systems Engineer Advanced Radar and Mission Systems in Chantilly, VA. You will work across the full lifecycle with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-performance radar capabilities for Navy applications.

The role requires 3+ years in systems engineering, experience with CONOPS/requirements, Python/MATLAB scripting, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. Hybrid on-site work in Chantilly, VA is expected.