Senior Radar & Combat Systems Engineer – Dahlgren

P17 Solutions, LLC; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Educational assistance

Generous leave and holidays

Remote/Hybrid eligible regions

Job summary

P17 Solutions in Dahlgren, VA is seeking a mid- to senior-level Radar and Combat Systems Engineer to support mission-critical engineering activities for Navy radar and weapon-system integration. You will analyze AN/SPY family radars, Mk 99 FCS, and related interfaces to drive system performance assessments and recommendations.

The role involves modeling, data analysis, testing, and collaboration with government and industry teams across lab and operational environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience; senior candidates should generally possess 10+ years.
• Active DoD security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain the clearance required for the position.
• Experience in radar, Aegis, naval fire-control, missile-defense, DSP, sensor integration, or combat-system test and evaluation.
• US citizenship required; Sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Analyze AN/SPY radar performance including detection, tracking, discrimination, and engagement-support functions.
• Support engineering activities involving AN/SPY-1, SPY-6, SPY-7, or related phased-array radar technologies.
• Evaluate Mk 99 Fire Control System and AN/SPG-62 illuminator performance for Standard Missile engagements.
• Analyze radar signal-processing functions: detection, filtering, pulse compression, Doppler, clutter suppression, beamforming, tracking, 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.
• Analyze recorded test, exercise, lab, and fleet data for trends, anomalies, root causes.
• Support system integration, verification, validation, and formal test events in multiple environments.
• Define test objectives, success criteria, data requirements, and analysis methods.
• Investigate discrepancies involving sensor measurements, track quality, engagement timelines, interfaces, or system performance.
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, and recommendations for government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Navy engineers, warfare-center personnel, fleet representatives, laboratories, and industry partners.
• Provide technical mentorship and help develop radar and combat-systems capabilities.

Skills

Radar systems

Aegis Weapon System

Naval fire-control systems

Missile-defense systems

Digital signal processing

Sensor integration

Combat-system test & evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

P17 Solutions in Dahlgren, VA is seeking a mid- to senior-level Radar and Combat Systems Engineer to support mission-critical engineering activities for Navy radar and weapon-system integration. You will analyze AN/SPY family radars, Mk 99 FCS, and related interfaces to drive system performance assessments and recommendations.

The role involves modeling, data analysis, testing, and collaboration with government and industry teams across lab and operational environments.