Radar Data Analyst

Dalcom Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Dalcom Engineering seeks a Radar Data Analyst to support U.S. Army radar science and technology efforts at Aberdeen Proving Ground. You will analyze radar data with MATLAB and Excel to evaluate system performance, identify trends, and investigate anomalies. Collaborate with radar experts, engineers, and Government stakeholders to turn findings into clear reports and briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as EE, CS, CE, Physics, or Data Analytics.
• 2+ years of experience performing data analysis on complex datasets.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ingest, parse, and analyze structured data from radar and sensor systems using MATLAB and advanced Excel.
• Establish, maintain, and report KPIs like track initiation timelines, continuity, false alarms, and position accuracy.
• Evaluate data across test configurations to identify performance trends and anomalies.
• Develop understanding of radar operating principles and tracking algorithms.
• Investigate telemetry to identify causes of unexpected tracking behavior.
• Document test datasets, scripts, and reporting workflows.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Tools

MATLAB

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Python

Job description

Job Title: Radar Data Analyst
Company: Dalcom Engineering
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Salary: $80,000-$130,000
Position Overview: Dalcom Engineering is seeking a Radar Data Analyst to support U.S. Army radar science and technology efforts at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Working with radar subject matter experts, systems engineers, and Government stakeholders, you will analyze radar and sensor data to evaluate system performance, identify trends, and investigate anomalies. This role uses MATLAB and Microsoft Excel to turn complex technical datasets into clear reports, visualizations, and briefings that inform radar development and modernization.
About Us: Founded in 1998, Dalcom Engineering is a HUBZone certified small business committed to providing engineering solutions to the Government and private sectors. Through specializations in computer programming/software development, engineering modeling and combat systems analysis, Dalcom Engineering takes pride in building and empowering teams that will continue to grow with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Ingest, parse, and analyze structured data from multiple radar and sensor systems using MATLAB and advanced Microsoft Excel tools.
• Establish, maintain, and report key performance indicators, including track initiation timelines, track continuity, false alarm and false track ratios, positional accuracy, and target solution generation metrics.
• Evaluate data across test configurations, operational scenarios, and environmental conditions to identify performance trends, anomalies, and degradation.
• Develop an understanding of radar operating principles, signal and data processing pipelines, target tracking algorithms, and kinematic solution generation.
• Investigate raw telemetry and detailed data streams to identify causes of unexpected tracking behavior or differences between expected and observed performance.
• Organize and document test datasets, analytical scripts, data parsing routines, and standardized performance reporting workflows.
• Collaborate with radar subject matter experts, systems engineers, and Government stakeholders to identify opportunities for system refinement and performance improvement.
• Translate analytical findings into clear graphical reports and PowerPoint presentations.
• Brief findings, trends, and actionable recommendations to engineering teams, project managers, and Government stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Data Analytics, or a related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience performing data analysis, identifying trends, or evaluating performance using complex technical datasets.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MATLAB for data preparation, mathematical analysis, and visualization.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, PivotTables, data modeling, and chart creation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and disciplined data organization.
• Interest in learning radar principles, target tracking mechanics, and complex sensor systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop clear presentations and brief technical results to varied audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework, training, or practical experience in radar fundamentals, digital signal processing, radio frequency principles, target tracking, or Kalman filtering.
• Experience working with DoD test range telemetry formats, mission data logs, or multi-sensor tracking datasets.
• Experience using Python for data analysis and visualization, including pandas, NumPy, matplotlib, or seaborn.
• Experience developing standardized dashboards or automated reporting templates for technical leadership.

What We Offer

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

As a HUBZone-certified Small Business, Dalcom is committed to creating employment opportunities for individuals who live in historically underutilized business zones. Although HUBZone residency is not required for this position. Candidates identifying themselves as HUBZone residents must be able to provide documentation verifying their qualifying residential address. Check Address