Radar Modeling Engineer - Principal /SME with Security Clearance

Astrion; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion in Columbia, Maryland seeks a Principal Radar Modeling Engineer to lead the development and execution of radar and RF seeker simulations. You will add new capabilities to existing models and deliver simulations to internal teams and government customers, leveraging your deep domain expertise.

You'll engage with customers and stakeholders, translate requirements into technical solutions, and may lead a team of engineers and software developers to design and implement these simulation

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• DoD Secret clearance required.
• 20 years of experience in sensor/system design or analysis.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Support radar and RF seeker simulations development and execution.
• Understand customer requirements and potentially lead a team of engineers and software developers to design and develop these simulation solutions.
• Prioritize new simulation tool capabilities while maintaining existing ones.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Leadership

Communication

Education

B.S. in technical field

Job description

Overview Principal Radar Modeling Engineer LOCATION: Columbia, Maryland JOB STATUS: Full Time CLEARANCE: Secret SALARY: $170,000-$220,000 SEG supports the US Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) by performing trade studies, design prototyping, and analysis of SPY1 radars, , seeker systems, electronic warfare systems, and weapon systems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Must be a US citizen.
• U.S. Department of Defense issued Secret clearance
• Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline such as Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Twenty (20) years of experience in the design of, or analysis of sensor systems, seekers, electronic warfare systems, or weapon systems.
• Strong people skills and technical leadership experience are a must.
• MATLAB and/or Python proficiency

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Detailed experience modeling radar systems (SPY/TPY) that support MDA and Navy missions, (Direct experience with Aegis system is desired)
• Experience performing radar system modeling, performance prediction, and data analysis
• Experience in working with MDA/NAVY/AEGIS ecosystem and engaging with external stakeholders
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing and/or Digital Beam Forming
• Experience in Aegis SPY-1, MMSP/BSP is highly desired
• Familiarity with data extraction and analysis for the Aegis SPY-1 Radar
• Familiarity with electronic attack and protection techniques
• Radar engineering analysis, including the use of Blake charts
• Strong understanding of RF propagation
• Strong MATLAB and/or Python skills
• Graduate-level coursework and/or hands-on project experience in radar systems and radar signal processing
• Prior experience with sensor HW design, signal processing, tracking algorithms, and/or resource management
• Experience in development of simulation tools and test tools for sensor analysis

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development and execution of radar and/or RF seeker simulations, add new capabilities to existing simulations, and deliver the simulations to both support internal analysis and as inclusion in deliverable simulations to our government customers and end-users.
• Understanding customer requirements, demonstrating the capability to customers and stakeholders, and potentially leading a team of engineers and software developers to design and develop these simulation solutions.
• Prioritize new simulation tool capabilities while maintaining existing ones. #CJ LI-AD1 "RADAR SYSTEMS ENGINEER"