Radar Sensor Systems Engineer

Intelligence Consulting Enterprise Solutions (ICES); Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelligence Consulting Enterprise Solutions, INC. seeks a Radar Sensor Systems Engineer in Chantilly, Virginia, to support a national-security contract. TS/SCI clearance and polygraph readiness are required.

The role covers sensor modeling, algorithm assessment, system performance baselining, and test & evaluation planning, with leadership responsibilities mentoring a technical team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• PhD with 5–7+ years or Master’s with 8–10+ years or Bachelor's with 10–12+ years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain/maintain polygraph.
• Experience with GEOINT radar imaging systems and sensor data.
• Understanding of image quality standards and sensor imaging lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Sensor modeling including development and analysis of payload performance tables.
• Algorithm assessment to quantify product performance for desired mission applications.
• Baseline assessment of system performance to support sensor initialization.
• Regression analysis and evaluations of delivered operational capabilities.
• Development, preparation, and execution of comprehensive test & evaluation plans, procedures and schedules which verify and validate enterprise capabilities, system requirements, performance, and operability.
• Readiness for system integration, test, evaluation, and transition activities.
• Analysis and performance requirement verification of new capabilities and emerging systems.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

PhD

Master’s

Bachelor’s

Tools

Python

Matlab

IDL

C

Job description

Intelligence Consulting Enterprise Solutions, INC. is looking for a Radar Sensor Systems Engineer.

Description:

Join ICES on a new contract impacting national security as a Radar Sensor Systems Engineer. These positions are located in Chantilly, Virginia. All positions require an active/current TS/SCI security clearance and be willing and able to pass an additional polygraph as needed.

Duties:

• Sensor modeling including development and analysis of payload performance tables
• Algorithm assessment to quantify product performance for desired mission applications
• Baseline assessment of system performance to support sensor initialization
• Regression analysis and evaluations of delivered operational capabilities
• Development, preparation, and execution of comprehensive test & evaluation plans, procedures and schedules which verify and validate enterprise capabilities, system requirements, performance, and operability
• Readiness for system integration, test, evaluation, and transition activities
• Analysis and performance requirement verification of new capabilities and emerging systems

Required Qualifications:

• PhD with at least 5 – 7 years of experience; Master’s Degree with at least 8 – 10 years of experience; or a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 10 – 12 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain/maintain Polygraph
• Experience working with GEOINT Radar imaging systems, sensors, and/or data
• Experience in Radar Image Science (Phenomenology, Sensor technology, Image Processing, Product Quality)
• Understanding and application of image quality standards, scales, metrics, and image quality equations
• Applied knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes
• Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle to include independent testing and data verification
• Excellent communicator
• Proven team leader with experience mentoring a team while delivering individual technical responsibilities
• Experienced problem solver performing in a dynamic work environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Degree in Image Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics
• Understanding of the GEOINT enterprise TCPED process
• Experience working in a DoD or IC operational environment
• Experience working on Product Initialization teams

Experience developing engineering code (e.g. C, Python, Matlab, IDL) to solve hard problems and create processes for repeatable results