Senior Radar Payload Systems Engineer (Space)

Trinzic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR National Security Solutions seeks a Senior Radar Payload Systems Engineer to join our Chantilly, VA team, delivering radar hardware, software, and systems for government contracts. You will design, develop, integrate and test radar systems for space missions, including SAR and MTI processing.

Required: TS/SCI clearance, a engineering degree, 15+ years radar hardware experience, and hands-on testing. On-site work in Chantilly with potential travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI (with current polygraph).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, applied physics, or related STEM discipline.
• 15+ years of radar space system hardware experience.
• Knowledge of remote sensing tech, RF, signal and image processing.
• Prototyping experience in MATLAB and/or Python.
• Established client relationships and ability to work with government clients.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government contracting and federal regulations; spacecraft lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with radar payload systems, AI&T activities.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project management tools.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Define RF front-end electronics architecture for space-based SAR radar.
• Document antenna arrays, receivers, and digital electronics.
• Develop systems to meet operational requirements within constraints.
• Perform link-budget modeling and trade studies for hardware.
• Develop SAR/MTI processing algorithms in MATLAB/Python.
• Analyze test data across components and subsystems.
• Validate vendor testing through V&V processes.
• Monitor interface design and vendor performance.
• Perform functional analyses to ensure performance criteria.
• Propose operations/procedures to resolve problems.
• Conduct studies to inform project decisions.
• Provide technical assistance on design problems.
• Analyze project requirements for design/operation/maintenance.
• Ensure solutions integrate into complete systems.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Radar hardware (15+ yrs)

Remote sensing

MATLAB

Python

Client relationships

Govt contracting

System Test / AIT

MS Office / PM tools

Communication

Teamwork/independence

Education

B.S. in engineering or related STEM

Master’s or Ph.D. (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

KBR National Security Solutions seeks a Senior Radar Payload Systems Engineer to join our Chantilly, VA team, delivering radar hardware, software, and systems for government contracts. You will design, develop, integrate and test radar systems for space missions, including SAR and MTI processing.

Required: TS/SCI clearance, a engineering degree, 15+ years radar hardware experience, and hands-on testing. On-site work in Chantilly with potential travel as needed.