Radar Engineer / Analyst with Security Clearance

First Roles; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HRecruit is seeking a talented Mid-Level Radar Engineer/Analyst for a direct placement in Huntsville, Alabama. You will join a seasoned team supporting missile defense radar systems, focusing on tool design, radar performance analysis, and M&S work.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a relevant field and 5+ years of data analysis experience, with MATLAB and Python proficiency. You will collaborate with MDA and prime contractors to solve complex radar challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, or Computer Science from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience with sensor and/or system-level data analysis.
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis, data visualization, signal and data processing, electromagnetics, and/or systems engineering using MATLAB, Python, and/or similar tools.
• Ability to develop and/or contribute to reports and briefings that effectively explain complex radar behaviors to a broad range of audiences.
• Experience developing and/or improving complex analysis tools using MATLAB.
• Experience in radar analysis, radar systems engineering, and/or radar test and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis tool design and development and complex analysis of radar system and/or algorithm performance.
• Provide expertise on various aspects of critical radar functions, including acquisition, scheduling, tracking, discrimination, advanced functions, and system-level interactions.
• Investigate issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop creative solutions to complex technical problems.
• Support a broad range of projects, including performance analysis, modeling and simulation (M&S), post-flight reconstruction, and integration and risk reduction efforts.
• Interact with external customers and stakeholders within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), program offices, and radar development prime contractors.

Skills

Data analysis

MATLAB

Python

Signal processing

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, or Computer Science

Tools

C/C++

Ada

Linux

Job description

HRecruit is seeking a talented and motivated Mid-Level Radar Engineer/Analyst for a direct placement opportunity in Huntsville, Alabama. This position is part of a well-established team working in an AVMC laboratory environment supporting the development, testing, and fielding of missile defense radar systems. The role focuses on analysis tool design and development, complex analysis of radar system and algorithm performance, and technical support across a broad range of missile defense radar efforts. The engineer will provide expertise on critical radar functions, investigate technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop solutions to complex technical problems. This position also supports performance analysis, modeling and simulation (M&S), post-flight reconstruction, and integration and risk reduction efforts. The role involves interaction with external customers and stakeholders within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), program offices, and radar development prime contractors.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis tool design and development and complex analysis of radar system and/or algorithm performance.
• Provide expertise on various aspects of critical radar functions, including acquisition, scheduling, tracking, discrimination, advanced functions, and system-level interactions.
• Investigate issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop creative solutions to complex technical problems.
• Support a broad range of projects, including performance analysis, modeling and simulation (M&S), post-flight reconstruction, and integration and risk reduction efforts.
• Interact with external customers and stakeholders within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), program offices, and radar development prime contractors.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, or Computer Science from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience with sensor and/or system-level data analysis.
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis, data visualization, signal and data processing, electromagnetics, and/or systems engineering using MATLAB, Python, and/or similar tools.
• Ability to develop and/or contribute to reports and briefings that effectively explain complex radar behaviors to a broad range of audiences.
• Experience developing and/or improving complex analysis tools using MATLAB.
• Experience in radar analysis, radar systems engineering, and/or radar test and evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AN/TPY-2 TM.
• Experience with radar signal detection/injection HWIL systems.
• Experience with C, C++, and Ada programming.
• Experience with Linux/Unix operating systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

About the Opportunity

This direct placement opportunity is ideal for a career-minded radar engineering professional interested in applying their technical expertise to complex, mission-critical defense programs supporting the U.S. warfighter. The position offers the opportunity to work alongside an experienced technical team while contributing to the development, testing, analysis, and fielding of missile defense radar capabilities.