Senior Radar Systems Architect – Modernization Lead

SciTec Incorporated; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match

Company paid health insurance

Paid parental leave

Generous paid time off

Flexible work hours

Job summary

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, in Boulder, CO, seeks a Systems Engineer to lead end-to-end radar modernization efforts across hardware, firmware, DSP software, and cloud data services. You will coordinate across hardware engineering, embedded software, DSP, and DevSecOps teams to deliver digital, cyber-resilient radar capabilities that meet mission reliability goals.

Responsibilities include defining system requirements, testing strategy, and data-driven performance assessments, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical sciences, mathematics, engineering or computer science field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience integrating hardware, firmware, and software systems, preferably in sensors or real-time mission systems.
• Experience with radar systems, RF front-end, digital beamforming, signal processing or tracking algorithms.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Experience writing system requirements, test plans or feature specifications.
• Ability to operate autonomously in evolving technical environments.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End ownership of radar modernization features; lead cross-functional teams and validate system behavior.
• Develop detailed system requirements, acceptance criteria, and performance tolerances for hardware digitization and DSP algorithms.
• Conduct Python/SQL analyses of test and field data to assess performance and digitization fidelity.
• Oversee integration testing, DevSecOps-based deployment, and bug diagnosis across RF, DSP, and cloud components.
• Plan and execute delivery from concept through customer release, coordinating with stakeholders.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Linux

Communication skills

Leadership

Requirements writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science

Tools

Jira

Job description

SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace Company, in Boulder, CO, seeks a Systems Engineer to lead end-to-end radar modernization efforts across hardware, firmware, DSP software, and cloud data services. You will coordinate across hardware engineering, embedded software, DSP, and DevSecOps teams to deliver digital, cyber-resilient radar capabilities that meet mission reliability goals.

Responsibilities include defining system requirements, testing strategy, and data-driven performance assessments, with