Senior Radar Systems Engineer

PeopleTec, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleTec, Inc. seeks a Senior Radar Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL to lead the design, integration, and performance analysis of advanced radar systems aligning with mission requirements and system architecture.

You will provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, drive innovations in radar signal processing, and contribute to acquisition planning, source selection, and contract reviews. Interoperability with DoD systems will be essential.

Qualifications

• Lead design, integration, and performance analysis of radar systems.
• Translate operational needs into system requirements for radar tech.
• Participate in radar system architectures ensuring scalability and performance.
• Oversee trade studies evaluating radar technologies and components.
• Lead design reviews (PDR/CDR) and assess design maturity.
• Model and simulate radar performance and validate with data.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks in radar programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical authority on radar systems across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Contribute to acquisition planning, source evaluation, and contract input.
• Develop TEMP and Test Procedures for radar systems and oversee testing.
• Ensure interoperability with other DoD systems and partners.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and systems teams; present to stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings and maintain system documentation.

Skills

Radar systems

Signal processing

RF design

Systems engineering

Trade studies

Technical leadership

Documentation

Job description

Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Senior Radar Systems Engineerto support our Huntsville, ALlocation.

Leads the design, integration, and performance analysis of advanced radar systems for applications, ensuring alignment with mission requirements and system architecture. Provides technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, driving innovation in radar signal processing and sensor fusion.

Technical Expertise & System Design

• Technical Authority: Serve as the primary technical authority on radar systems, providing expertise throughout the acquisition lifecycle. This includes but isn’t limited to: array signal and data processing, clutter mitigation, antenna theory, RF design, waveform generation, electronic protection, search/track performance, classification and identification, and Electronic Warfare, and target detection.
• Requirements Definition: Translate operational needs into clear, concise, and technically sound system requirements for radar systems. This requires a deep understanding of both the operating environment and the capabilities/limitations of radar technology.
• System Architecture: Participate in the development and review of radar system architectures, ensuring designs meet performance requirements, are scalable, and are adaptable to future threats.
• Trade Studies & Analysis: Conduct and/or oversee trade studies to evaluate different radar technologies, architectures, and components. Analyze data and provide recommendations based on technical merit, cost, and schedule.
• Design Reviews: Actively participate in and lead technical design reviews (Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), etc.) to assess the maturity of designs and identify potential risks.
• Performance Modeling & Simulation: Utilize or oversee the use of modeling and simulation tools to predict radar system performance under various conditions. Validate model accuracy against real-world data.
• Technical Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks associated with radar system development and acquisition.

Acquisition Support

• Acquisition Planning: Contribute to the development of acquisition strategies and plans (e.g., Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)).
• Source Selection: Participate in the evaluation of proposals from industry partners, providing technical assessments of proposed solutions. May serve on Source Evaluation Boards (SEBs).
• Contract Management: Review and provide input on contracts, ensuring technical requirements are accurately reflected and are enforceable. Monitor contractor performance against technical specifications.
• Test & Evaluation (T&E): Develop and review Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP) and Test Procedures. Participate in or oversee radar system testing, analyzing data and reporting results. Ensure T&E adequately validates system performance against requirements.
• Interoperability: Assess and ensure interoperability of radar systems with other DoD systems and allied partners.

Collaboration & Communication

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (e.g., software, mechanical, systems), program managers, logisticians, and operational users.
• Briefings & Presentations: Prepare and deliver technical briefings and presentations to stakeholders at all levels.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system specifications, design reports, test