Senior Principal Radar Signals Engineer: Satellite Tracking

Saic

Chantilly (VA)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 240,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

SAIC seeks a Radar Signals Engineer to model, simulate, and analyze radar systems for satellite tracking across all Earth orbits. You will design signal processing algorithms, analyze antenna performance, and perform trade studies within an agile team including astrodynamics, optical sensing, and AI experts.

The role requires experience with Python, C++, MATLAB, and a TS/SCI clearance, with opportunities to present findings to government customers.

Qualifications

Education in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or related field.
Bachelor’s plus 14 years, or Master’s plus 12 years, or PhD plus nine (9) years.
Experience in target-tracking radar signals.
Programming in Python, C++, MATLAB, or similar.
TS/SCI clearance is required and must pass polygraph test.

Responsibilities

Satellite-tracking radar signal designs and signal processing algorithms.
Antenna design and analyses.
Performance analyses of satellite target detection, acquisition, tracking and characterization.
Optional radar return modeling using 3D satellite models.
Review and validate algorithms and results from external teams.
Develop and optionally present actionable technical briefings.
Collaboratively simulate mission operations concepts at-scale with HPC support.