Radar Data Analyst: Turn Sensor Data Into Insights

Dalcom, LLC; 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 efforts at Aberdeen Proving Ground. You will analyze radar data with MATLAB and Excel, identify trends, and communicate results through clear reports and briefings.

Collaborate with radar SMEs, systems engineers, and Government stakeholders to refine systems and improve performance, delivering actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Requires data analysis experience with complex technical datasets.
• Proficiency in MATLAB for data preparation, analysis, and visualization.
• Advanced Excel skills including PivotTables, data modeling and charts.
• Strong written and verbal communication to present results to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Ingest, parse, and analyze structured radar/sensor data using MATLAB and Excel.
• Establish and report KPIs such as track initiation timelines, false alarms, and positional accuracy.
• Evaluate data across configurations and environments to identify trends and anomalies.
• Understand radar principles, signal processing pipelines, and tracking algorithms.
• Investigate telemetry to identify causes of unexpected tracking behavior.
• Organize datasets, scripts, and reporting workflows for reproducibility.
• Collaborate with SMEs, engineers, and Government stakeholders for improvements.
• Translate analyses into graphical reports and PowerPoint briefings.
• Present findings and actionable recommendations to engineering teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

MATLAB

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Data Analytics, or related technical discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Microsoft Excel

Python (pandas, NumPy)

Job description

Dalcom Engineering seeks a Radar Data Analyst to support U.S. Army radar efforts at Aberdeen Proving Ground. You will analyze radar data with MATLAB and Excel, identify trends, and communicate results through clear reports and briefings.

Collaborate with radar SMEs, systems engineers, and Government stakeholders to refine systems and improve performance, delivering actionable recommendations.