Remote Radar & Combat Systems Engineer

P17 Solutions, LLC; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

P17 Solutions is seeking a mid- to senior-level Radar and Combat Systems Engineer to support mission-critical activities at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in Dahlgren, VA. You will apply expertise in the AN/SPY radar family and Mk 99 FCS to support analysis, modeling, integration, testing, and performance evaluation.

The role involves collaboration with government and industry teams to assess performance, analyze data, investigate anomalies, and develop technically sound

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related technical field.
• Active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain the clearance required for the position.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience; senior candidates should generally possess ten or more years.
• Experience in radar systems, Aegis Weapon System, naval fire-control systems, missile-defense systems, digital signal processing, sensor integration, and combat-system test & evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze AN/SPY radar performance, including detection, tracking, discrimination, resource management, and engagement-support functions.
• Support engineering activities involving AN/SPY-1, AN/SPY-6, AN/SPY-7, or related phased-array radar technologies.
• Evaluate Mk 99 Fire Control System and AN/SPG-62 illuminator performance in support of Standard Missile engagements.
• Analyze radar signal-processing functions such as detection, filtering, pulse compression, Doppler processing, clutter suppression, beamforming, track formation, and electronic protection.
• Assess interfaces and data flows among radar, command-and-decision, weapon-control, fire-control, and missile systems.
• Develop models, simulations, algorithms, or analytical tools to evaluate system behavior and performance.
• Analyze recorded test, exercise, laboratory, and fleet data to identify performance trends, anomalies, and root causes.
• Support system integration, verification, validation, and formal test events in laboratory, land-based, and operational environments.
• Define test objectives, success criteria, data requirements, and analysis methods.
• Investigate discrepancies involving sensor measurements, track quality, engagement timelines, interfaces, or system-level performance.
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, test documentation, engineering assessments, and recommendations for government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Navy engineers, warfare-center personnel, fleet representatives, laboratories, and industry partners.
• Provide technical mentorship and help develop P17's radar, combat-systems, and signal-processing capabilities.

Skills

Radar systems

Aegis Weapon System

Naval fire-control

Digital signal processing

Sensor integration

Combat-system testing

MATLAB

Python

C++

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

P17 Solutions is seeking a mid- to senior-level Radar and Combat Systems Engineer to support mission-critical activities at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in Dahlgren, VA. You will apply expertise in the AN/SPY radar family and Mk 99 FCS to support analysis, modeling, integration, testing, and performance evaluation.

The role involves collaboration with government and industry teams to assess performance, analyze data, investigate anomalies, and develop technically sound