Radar Systems Engineer - SPY-6 Spectrum & MBSE

Astrion; Dahlgren Center (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking an Engineer/Scientist to support the SPY-6 radar program at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, VA. The role demands MBSE-driven systems engineering for radar and EW systems, with a focus on spectrum management and performance analysis.

The position requires a DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain) and on-site work in Dahlgren, with collaboration across hardware, software, and test teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from ABET-accredited engineering program.
• DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Four to six years of relevant engineering/scientific experience.
• Experience applying systems engineering to radar, sensor, EW, or similar complex systems.
• Experience with requirements development, decomposition, allocation, traceability, and interface definition.
• Experience applying MBSE methods and tools to architecture, requirements management, or design.
• Experience conducting analyses involving radar, RF, spectrum, or EM systems.
• Must work on-site at Dahlgren and be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Support systems engineering activities for the SPY-6 radar program throughout the system lifecycle.
• Develop, decompose, and manage radar system and subsystem requirements across hardware and software.
• Develop and maintain system specifications, requirements baselines, capability documents, and interface control documents.
• Evaluate completeness, consistency, and traceability of radar system and interface requirements.
• Apply MBSE processes to support architecture, requirements management, and design analysis.
• Perform technical analyses for radar architecture, interoperability, spectrum engineering, and system performance.
• Develop models and analytical tools to predict radar-system performance.
• Support model verification, validation, and accreditation activities.
• Participate in radar, combat-system, and platform integration activities.
• Support analyses related to spectrum management, EMC, waveform development, clutter management, and signal-processing performance.
• Prepare technical reports and briefings for Government program managers and stakeholders.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

Radar systems

Spectrum engineering

RF analysis

EMC

Electronic warfare

MATLAB

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or Aerospace Engineering; ABET-accredited

Tools

MATLAB

MBSE tools (Cameo, MagicDraw, Rhapsody)

Job description

Astrion is seeking an Engineer/Scientist to support the SPY-6 radar program at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, VA. The role demands MBSE-driven systems engineering for radar and EW systems, with a focus on spectrum management and performance analysis.

The position requires a DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain) and on-site work in Dahlgren, with collaboration across hardware, software, and test teams.