Senior Radar Signals Engineer

BOAB Ventures; Chantilly (VA); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

BOAB Ventures seeks a Senior Radar Signals Engineer to advance radar modeling, signal processing, and performance analysis for government space surveillance programs. You will develop analytics, tools, and methods to support satellite detection and tracking across Earth orbits.

The role emphasizes radar signal design, antenna performance, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with astrodynamics, optical sensing, and AI teams. You will lead technical work and mentor junior engineers as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in radar signal processing and space surveillance.
• Strong background in antenna design and sensor performance analysis.
• Proficiency with Python/C++/MATLAB for engineering analysis.

Aufgaben

• Model, simulate, and analyze radar systems for satellite tracking and space surveillance.
• Design and evaluate radar signals and signal processing algorithms for detection, acquisition, tracking, and characterization.
• Support radar antenna design and performance assessments.
• Analyze detection and tracking performance under various conditions.
• Develop and validate analytical models for radar sensor performance.
• Develop engineering tools using Python, C++, MATLAB, or similar.
• Collaborate with astrodynamics, optical sensing, AI, and HPC teams.
• Conduct trade studies, evaluations, and performance assessments.
• Review algorithms and results from external teams.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for engineering teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Kenntnisse

Radar signal processing

Antenna systems

Sensor performance analysis

Python

C++

MATLAB

Trade studies

Technical leadership

Tools

MATLAB

Jobbeschreibung

BOAB Ventures is seeking a Senior Radar Signals Engineer to support advanced radar modeling, signal processing, and performance analysis for government space surveillance programs.

This position focuses on radar systems used to detect, acquire, track, and characterize satellites operating across various Earth orbits.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in radar signal processing, antenna systems, and sensor performance analysis, with the ability to independently develop and evaluate complex engineering solutions.

What You'll Do

• Conduct modeling, simulation, and technical analysis of radar systems supporting satellite tracking and space surveillance.
• Design and evaluate radar signals and signal processing algorithms for satellite detection, acquisition, tracking, and characterization.
• Support radar antenna design and associated performance assessments.
• Analyze radar detection and tracking performance across various operational conditions.
• Develop and validate analytical models for radar sensor performance.
• Evaluate radar returns and target characteristics, including potential modeling using three-dimensional satellite representations.
• Develop and maintain engineering analysis tools using Python, C++, MATLAB, or comparable programming languages.
• Collaborate with specialists in astrodynamics, optical sensing, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing.
• Conduct independent trade studies, technical evaluations, and performance assessments.
• Review and validate algorithms and technical results developed by external teams.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship as appropriate.