SAR Signal & Image Processing Engineer — Lead Radar Tech

aero; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Telework options

Education assistance

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA invites experienced SAR Signal & Image Processing Engineers to join the Radar Processing and Analysis Department. This on-site role focuses on developing SAR processing techniques, modeling performance, and leading technical teams on multi-phase government programs.

Candidates should have advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related fields, 6+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics or related technical discipline and 6+ years of relevant experience
• Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics or related technical discipline and 8+ years of relevant experience
• Strong background in advanced mathematics including Fourier transforms, differential equations, and estimation theory
• Experience with modeling and simulation of complex SAR or radar system performance
• Proven experience as an integration leader and coordinator of technical teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance signal and image processing techniques to exploit the full value of SAR complex phase history data
• Create and evolve SAR data processors to improve product quality and investigate innovative applications of advanced radar algorithms
• Evaluate SAR data utility for high-resolution radar imagery, MTI, maritime search and surveillance, and electronic protection applications
• Model and analyze the performance of SAR payload concepts, designs, prototypes, and flight hardware to support government customers
• Lead technical teams of early and mid-career engineers to accomplish complex engineering tasks
• Serve as a technical representative to customers for large multi-phase projects

Skills

SAR signal processing

Image processing

Fourier transforms

Differential equations

Estimation theory

Leadership

Security clearance

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in Chantilly, VA invites experienced SAR Signal & Image Processing Engineers to join the Radar Processing and Analysis Department. This on-site role focuses on developing SAR processing techniques, modeling performance, and leading technical teams on multi-phase government programs.

Candidates should have advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related fields, 6+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.