Senior Radar Systems Engineer – AIMD Leader

KBR, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. seeks a Senior Radar Engineer to lead radar systems engineering for Air and Missile Defense programs. You will guide analyses, assess performance, and support integration of radar technologies for Army architectures.

Lead cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and interact with Government customers to ensure mission readiness and technical excellence in operations and program reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in radar signal processing, radar systems engineering, RF engineering, radar operations, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in radar system design, performance assessment, technology assessment, and system troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of radar theory, system architecture, and key performance parameters and metrics.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Python for modeling, simulation, data analysis, and engineering tool development.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% in support of program and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct radar and mission-level performance analyses, engineering assessments, and technology evaluations to support Air and Missile Defense programs.
• Perform sensor system analysis, architecture assessments, and engineering trade studies to inform design and acquisition decisions.
• Evaluate system performance, technical risk, operational effectiveness, and technology readiness levels (TRLs).
• Develop, analyze, and assess radar algorithms, performance metrics, modeling approaches, simulation environments, and analytical methodologies.
• Design and implement analytical tools, automation scripts, and data analysis solutions using MATLAB and/or Python.
• Review and assess technical documentation, system specifications, requirements documents, CDRLs, Statements of Work (SOWs), and Performance Work Statements (PWSs).
• Provide technical recommendations, engineering assessments, and risk analyses to Government stakeholders and program leadership.
• Analyze complex technical data and prepare reports, briefings, white papers, and decision-support recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams across systems engineering, software, integration, test, and operational domains.
• Serve as a technical liaison to Government customers, supporting program execution and collaborating with contractors and industry subject matter experts.
• Support technical and programmatic reviews, including design reviews, readiness assessments, and milestone decision events.

Skills

Radar signal processing

Radar systems engineering

RF engineering

MATLAB

Python

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Physics

MS preferred

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

KBR, Inc. seeks a Senior Radar Engineer to lead radar systems engineering for Air and Missile Defense programs. You will guide analyses, assess performance, and support integration of radar technologies for Army architectures.

Lead cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and interact with Government customers to ensure mission readiness and technical excellence in operations and program reviews.