Radar Systems Engineer - Technical Lead

Dalcom Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Dalcom Engineering is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer – Technical Lead to support U.S. Army radar science efforts at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. You will lead technical execution of advanced radar projects, develop modeling and simulation capabilities, and coordinate with Government stakeholders.

You will apply hands-on radar signal and data processing, perform performance analyses, and guide engineers while collaborating with Army teams to advance radar technology research and development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics.
• 2+ years of MATLAB experience.
• 5+ years in radar systems engineering.
• 5+ years of RF signal and data processing experience.
• 5+ years of RF simulation or test design.
• Experience leading RF systems development.
• Ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to radar science and technology efforts.
• Lead the technical execution of multi-year Department of Defense advanced radar projects.
• Lead test planning and provide on-site test support for radar division projects.
• Assist the Government project lead with project management and technical activities.
• Lead development of analysis and simulation capabilities to evaluate new radar concepts and processing techniques, ranging from proof-of-concept scripts to large, multi-file, object-oriented programs.
• Use simulations and small-scale tests to assess existing system performance, evaluate proposed or experimental capabilities, and design large-scale test configurations.
• Develop solutions to complex technical problems involving signal and data processing and radar system design.
• Analyze radar data products to evaluate system and algorithm performance.
• Collaborate with radar subject matter experts and Army representatives to identify promising areas for future research and development.
• Review external contractor deliverables, assess technical progress, and recommend future project direction.
• Present technical results, analyses, and recommendations to external contractors and Government stakeholders.

Skills

MATLAB

Radar systems engineering

RF signal processing

RF simulation

Leadership

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics

Tools

C++ programming

Job description

Job Title: Radar Systems Engineer – Technical Lead

Company: Dalcom Engineering

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Salary: $110,000-$190,000

Position Overview: Dalcom Engineering is seeking a Systems Engineer – Technical Lead to support U.S. Army radar science and technology efforts at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Working with Government and contractor teams, you will lead the technical execution of advanced radar projects, develop modeling and simulation capabilities, and plan and support radar testing. This role combines technical leadership with hands‑on radar signal and data processing, performance analysis, and coordination with Government stakeholders.

About Us: Founded in 1998, Dalcom Engineering is a HUBZone certified small business committed to providing engineering solutions to the Government and private sectors. Through specializations in computer programming/software development, engineering modeling and combat systems analysis, Dalcom Engineering takes pride in building and empowering teams that will continue to grow with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to radar science and technology efforts.
• Lead the technical execution of multi-year Department of Defense advanced radar projects.
• Lead test planning and provide on-site test support for radar division projects.
• Assist the Government project lead with project management and technical activities.
• Lead development of analysis and simulation capabilities to evaluate new radar concepts and processing techniques, ranging from proof-of-concept scripts to large, multi-file, object-oriented programs.
• Use simulations and small-scale tests to assess existing system performance, evaluate proposed or experimental capabilities, and design large-scale test configurations.
• Develop solutions to complex technical problems involving signal and data processing and radar system design.
• Analyze radar data products to evaluate system and algorithm performance.
• Collaborate with radar subject matter experts and Army representatives to identify promising areas for future research and development.
• Review external contractor deliverables, assess technical progress, and recommend future project direction.
• Present technical results, analyses, and recommendations to external contractors and Government stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics.
• 2+ years of experience using MATLAB.
• 5+ years of radar systems engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience with RF signal and data processing.
• 5+ years of experience with RF simulation and/or test design.
• Experience leading the development of RF systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Physics.
• 10+ years of radar systems engineering experience.
• 10+ years of experience with radar signal and data processing.
• 10+ years of experience with radar simulation and/or test design.
• Experience leading the development of new radar systems.
• Advanced proficiency in MATLAB.
• Experience with C++ programming.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

What We Offer

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance