Radar Systems Engineer

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd. is seeking a Radar System Engineer to lead development of weather radar systems and associated data processing. The role requires establishing system and subsystems requirements, performing link-budget analyses, and conducting comprehensive verification plans.

The position is based in Colorado and requires working in the office a minimum of 40 hours per week with ongoing mentoring of junior staff and active pursuit of new business opportunities to grow the R&D base.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering with emphasis in remote sensing.
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Develop radar system requirements and flowdown (Hardware, Firmware, Software).
• Create link budget and analyze performance.
• Simulate radar systems and perform analyses.
• Verify system and subsystem verification plans and testing.
• Develop schedules and maintain timelines; create workarounds to keep programs on track.
• Document software/firmware architecture, block diagrams and flow charts.
• Maintain compliance matrices for projects.
• Stay current with new tech publications and competitors.
• Submit proposals to grow the R&D base.
• Mentor and train new hires to grow the team.

Skills

Weather radar

Data processing

System verification

Team mentoring

Proposal development

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering with remote sensing

Job description

Radar System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Strong background in weather radar and weather radar data processing
• Link budget creation and analysis
• Radar system simulation and analysis
• Development of System Requirements and Subsystem Requirements Flowdown (Hardware, Firmware, Software)
• Compliance Matrix
• Verification Plans for System and Subsystems
• Verification Testing
• Schedule development and maintenance, create work arounds to keep programs on schedule
• Software/Firmware System Architecture, Block Diagrams, Flow Charts and Verification
• Stay abreast of new technology publications, competitor products and originate articles promoting the company and professional capabilities
• Seek out and submit proposals for new business to grow the R&D base
• Grow team through new hires, as sales permit, and proactive mentoring and training

Requirements:

Engineering Master’s degree with emphasis in remote sensing and 10 years of relevant experience

Because of our company size and limited experience, this position must work in the office a minimum of 40 hours/5 days per week.

US citizen