Radar Engineer Lead

Amentum company; Main Street (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Radar Engineer Lead to design, develop, modify, and implement radar hardware systems for the Space Force Range Contract. You will coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, provide technical leadership, and evaluate components and test results.

The role requires 5+ years in RF/radar engineering, familiarity with Windows and Linux, and experience with test equipment and project execution. Salary ranges from $130,000 to $150,000 annually based on geography and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with RF and radar systems.
• Fundamental knowledge of RF components and radar subsystems.
• Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and implement radar hardware and support systems.
• Lead technical aspects and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct modeling, simulation, and analysis to propose solutions.
• Execute testing to qualify hardware for range operations.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

RF systems

Radar tracking

Servo systems

Monopulse tracking

Hardware testing

Systems engineering

Technical writing

Linux

Windows

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

VOMs

Job description

Job Overview

Amentum is seeking a Radar Engineer Lead to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC). The role involves designing, developing, modifying, evaluating, and implementing radar hardware systems, coordinating with multidisciplinary project teams, and providing technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and implement complex radar hardware and support systems.
• Assist the radar lead engineer with technical aspects of projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct system modeling, simulation, and analysis to recommend technical solutions.
• Execute testing (Level1,2,3) to qualify hardware for range operations.
• Plan, conduct, and support project execution.
• Develop and recommend design approaches for products and processes.
• Coordinate technical support personnel for assigned projects.
• Analyze and implement approaches to meet range requirements.
• Review literature, patents, and current practices to support business requirements.
• Prepare reports on new technology for management and stakeholders.
• Evalue component suppliers and maintain vendor relationships.
• Serve as interface for project information for internal management and customers.
• Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Assist in depot repairs of line replaceable units (LRUs) and engineering support for Level2 requests.
• Identify, document, and prioritize radar subsystem needs and risks.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience with RF and radar systems.
• Experience with Windows‑based computers and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Fundamental knowledge of RF components (local oscillators, duplexers, mixers, attenuators, amplifiers).
• Knowledge of radar tracking antenna systems, servo systems, and monopulse tracking.
• Experience with high‑power tube and solid‑state RF amplifiers.
• Experience with C‑band pulsed Doppler tracking and wideband coherent imaging systems (desired).
• Familiarity with legacy range radars (AN/FPQ‑6, AN/FPQ‑14, AN/FPS‑16) and digital interface design.
• Understanding of hardware integration and testing, systems engineering lifecycle, and instrumentation troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with test equipment such as VOMs, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Technical writing skills for reports and documentation.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.

Salary & Compensation

The annual starting salary for this position is between $130,000 and $150,000, based on geography, skills, experience, and other factors.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, military status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.