Radar Data Analyst

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Radar Analyst to support VV&A activities for Missile Defense System modeling and simulation, with emphasis on radar expertise.

The role focuses on validating radar performance within MDS simulations and coordinating with government partners. The position requires US citizenship with a secret clearance, advanced degrees in engineering/physics/math/cs, and hands-on experience with radar fundamentals, LRIDs, and signal processing.

Qualifications

• US citizenship and a secret level security clearance is required.
• BS and/or MS in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science discipline and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Expert working knowledge of radar fundamentals; experience with environmental perturbations that affect radars, such as refraction, atmospheric absorption, scintillation, and sky noise is desirable.
• Familiarity with MDA radar LRIDs (logical record indicators)
• Understanding of radar discrimination methodology, especially with respect to wideband features
• Experience with radar debris mitigation logic
• Knowledge of signal processing techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct sensitivity studies to assess radar performance characteristics within the scope of MDA M&S
• Develop data analysis code to assess HWIL/Digital Models against their requirements and determine their suitability for stated intended uses in MDS simulations
• Research technical papers on models and identify data pertinent to model VV&A
• Collaborate with counterparts from other stakeholder agencies, such as software developers and accreditation agents, to establish adequate VV evidence and correct modeling issues

Skills

Radar fundamentals

Environmental perturbations

Radar discrimination methodology

Radar debris mitigation logic

Signal processing techniques

Security clearance

Collaboration with stakeholders

LRIDs (MDA)

Education

BS in Engineering/Physics/Mathematics/CS

MS in Engineering/Physics/Mathematics/CS

Tools

MDA LRIDs

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Radar Analyst to support verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A) activities associated with Missile Defense System (MDS) modeling and simulation (M&S). The candidate will be supporting MDA/SEQV Systems Verification, which has been designated the MDA M&S agent, with a particular emphasis on application of radar expertise

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct sensitivity studies to assess radar performance characteristics within the scope of MDA M&S
• Develop data analysis code to assess HWIL/Digital Models against their requirements and determine their suitability for stated intended uses in MDS simulations
• Research technical papers on models and identify data pertinent to model VV&A
• Collaborate with counterparts from other stakeholder agencies, such as software developers and accreditation agents, to establish adequate V&V evidence and correct modeling issues

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• US citizenship and a secret level security clearance is required.
• BS and/or MS in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science discipline and 7+ years of relevant experience
• Expert working knowledge of radar fundamentals; experience with environmental perturbations that affect radars, such as refraction, atmospheric absorption, scintillation, and sky noise is desirable
• Familiarity with MDA radar LRIDs (logical record indicators)
• Understanding of radar discrimination methodology, especially with respect to wideband features
• Experience with radar debris mitigation logic
• Knowledge of signal processing techniques is a plus