Senior Radar Engineer — RF Range Systems Leader

Amentum; California; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Radar Engineer to support the Space Force Range Contract. You will design, develop, and implement radar hardware systems and assist the lead engineer across a multi-disciplined team.

The role requires 5+ years in RF/radar, familiarity with legacy range radars, and strong analytical skills. Expect collaboration with suppliers and ongoing project support in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM field.
• 5+ years RF and radar experience.
• Experience with Windows-based systems and MS Office.
• Experience contributing to complex project proposals within multi-discipline teams.
• Knowledge of RF components: LO, doublers, mixers, attenuators, amplifiers.
• Knowledge of radar tracking antennas and servo systems.
• Experience with high power RF tubes and solid-state amplifiers.
• Familiar with C-band Doppler tracking and wideband imaging.
• Familiar with legacy range radars AN/FPQ-6, AN/FPQ-14, AN/FPS-16.
• Familiarization with Linux/Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, modifies, evaluates and implements radar hardware systems.
• Supports the radar lead engineer with the technical aspects of projects.
• Develops models, simulations, and analyses to provide technical solutions.
• Supports Level 1–3 testing to qualify hardware for Range operations.
• Plans, conducts, and assists in project execution.
• Coordinates efforts of technical support personnel.
• Analyzes and develops approaches to meet Range requirements.
• Prepares reports communicating new technology.
• Interface with vendors to maintain product availability.
• Provides leadership and guidance to less experienced engineers.

Skills

RF knowledge

Schematic reading

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Teamwork

Windows OS

Communication

Education

B.S. Electrical Eng

Tools

Spectrum Analyzer

Oscilloscope

VOM

Bench test setup

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Radar Engineer to support the Space Force Range Contract. You will design, develop, and implement radar hardware systems and assist the lead engineer across a multi-disciplined team.

The role requires 5+ years in RF/radar, familiarity with legacy range radars, and strong analytical skills. Expect collaboration with suppliers and ongoing project support in a fast-paced environment.