Senior Radar Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Astrion; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Astrion is seeking a Senior Radar Systems Engineer (Part Time) in Dahlgren, VA. This role focuses on System Engineering Technical Reviews, integration with Aegis and SSDS, and radar system testing across land-based and ship-board environments.

The position requires extensive Navy radar experience, ABET-accredited engineering education, and the ability to communicate complex data for briefings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from ABET-accredited engineering program in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Electronics Engineering or a related field
• Ten years of system engineering experience in radar/combat systems preferred
• DOD5000 SE technical review experience with NAVSEA guidance
• NAVSEA element and combat system certification experience
• Experience integrating radar into Navy fire-control loop
• Land/ship testing and evaluation experience
• Radar modeling and simulation proficiency
• System requirements decomposition
• RF hardware design or fabrication knowledge
• Antenna engineering knowledge
• Signal processing and Electronic Protection knowledge
• Ability to perform complex calculations for radar system concepts
• Program/project engineering experience in major sensor systems
• Proven ability to communicate data for senior leadership briefs

Responsibilities

• Primary support for AN/SPY-6 radar program focusing on System Engineering Technical Reviews and integration with Aegis and SSDS
• Handle land-based and ship-board development, testing, evaluation and analysis of radar systems
• Develop and present radar and combat system integration concepts, plans, and analysis results

Skills

ABET-accredited degree requirements

System Engineering experience

NAVSEA Technical Review experience

Radar integration knowledge

Radar modeling and simulation

Signal processing knowledge

Aegis combat system knowledge

Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) know‑h

Test and verification (land/ship)

Requirements decomposition

Data presentation for senior briefings

Electronics hardware design knowledge

Antenna engineering knowledge

Electronic Protection / C2M knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited) or related fields

Job description

Overview Senior Radar Systems Engineer (Part Time) LOCATION: Dahlgren, VA STATUS: Part Time (20-30 Hours per Week) CLEARANCE: Secret SALARY: $100-110 hourly TRAVEL: >10%

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• A Bachelor's degree from an a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering; or A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics
• Ten (10) System Engineering experience with Surface Navy Radar and Combat Systems
• DOD5000 System Engineering Technical Review experience and specifically the NAVSEA Technical Review Manual
• NAVSEA Element and Combat System Certification Experience
• Experience with integration of radar into the Surface Navy Fire Control Loop
• Land-based and Ship-board test experience
• Radar Modeling and Simulation
• System Requirements decomposition
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following specific knowledge areas (as stated in the technical instruction):
• Radio frequency hardware design and/or fabrication
• Demonstrated knowledge of antenna engineering
• Demonstrated knowledge of signal processing and Electronic Protection (a.k.a. Counter-Counter Measures)
• Demonstrated experience and ability to perform detailed and complex calculations and knowledge of practices/principles necessary to assess advanced radar systems concepts, assess specifications and perform system integration
• Program/project level engineering experience in major sensor systems
• Solid technical background as demonstrated by certifiable experience formulating opinions, decisions and ultimate performance of the tasks specified in a contract statement of work
• Demonstrated capability in packaging and communicating data products for effective communication (i.e. putting together information suitable for a Senior Executive Service/Flag-level Briefing)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• 15 to 20 years System Engineering experience with Surface Navy Radar and Combat Systems
• 5 years of experience with both Aegis combat system and Ship Self Defense System

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary support will to the AN/SPY-6 radar program with focus on System Engineering Technical Reviews; integration with both Aegis and SSDS (Ship Self Defense System) Combat Systems; Land-based and Ship-board developmental and operational testing, evaluation and analysis; and radar system Certification.
• Additional tasking may include new capability concept development and requirement definition, traceability and decomposition for the Aegis AN/SPY-1 radar and Future X-Band Radar.
• Tasking will include review of contractor and government documentation and presentations as well as the development and presentation of radar and combat system integration concepts, plans, and analysis results.