Senior Radar Engineer

Our Company; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Full benefits package

Job summary

Our Company is seeking a Senior Radar Engineer to join the STARS Planner Software Development Team. You will drive radar model implementations and evolve warfighter training and planning tools in a Java-based platform, integrating high‑fidelity data and physics‑based models to enhance battlespace awareness.

You will design radar simulations, interfaces, and capabilities, and contribute to verification tooling and defense system evaluations, leveraging Python, Java, and MATLAB to support critical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• 9+ years of experience with radar systems, simulations, and electronic warfare, preferably in the defense sector.
• Extensive experience in Python, Java, and MATLAB.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute radar simulations using Python, Java, and MATLAB to support programmatic decisions.
• Design radar features and interfaces to be included in the Planner software.
• Research radar capabilities to represent in the FBM Planner toolset.
• Support Software product development by creating tooling for behavior validation.
• Support radar design reviews and conduct technical evaluations for defense systems.

Skills

Radar simulations

Python programming

Java programming

MATLAB programming

Analytical skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Gitlab

MATLAB

Python

VisualBasic

Job description

Cepeda is looking for a talented Senior Radar Engineer to join the STARS Planner Software Development Team. You will drive the technical implementation of radar models and evolution of mission‑critical warfighter training and planning tools. STARS FBM Planner is a Java based application that provides warfighters and sensor managers with the ability to rapidly plan, optimize, and deploy layered sensor search plans in operational timelines. Your Engineering expertise will directly enhance the survivability and battlespace awareness of fielded assets, integrating high‑fidelity intelligence data, complex physics‑based models, and tactical hardware health into a streamlined operational tool.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and execute radar simulations using Python, Java, and MATLAB to support programmatic decisions.
• Design radar features and interfaces to be included in the Planner software.
• Research radar capabilities and features to represent in the FBM Planner toolset.
• Support Software product development by creating tooling for behavior validation.
• Support radar design reviews and conduct technical evaluations for defense systems.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related engineering field from an accredited institution.
• 9+ years experience working with radar systems, simulations, and electronic warfare, preferably within the defense sector.
• Extensive experience in programming languages such as Python, Java, and MATLAB.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to make data‑driven decisions.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.

Preferred Experience

• Previous roles as a Systems or Radar Engineer with notable projects in radar simulations and electronic warfare.
• Experience working with U.S. Army DEVCOM, MDA or similar defense organizations.

Desired Skills

• Programming: Python, Java, MATLAB, VisualBasic.
• Tools: Gitlab, MATLAB, Python.

What We Offer

Our industry‑leading benefits package goes above and beyond competitive salary commensuration for those just beginning their career and seasoned professionals alike. Our comprehensive benefits package includes full coverage medical insurance, paid leave and paid holidays, multiple retirement plan options, short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, and work/life benefits including career development and recognition programs. Other perks we offer are flexible work schedules, company‑sponsored events, and educational assistance.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants

Cepeda is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online systems and need accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Cepeda provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non‑merit, based factors.