Senior RF Seeker Engineer

Astrion; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion in the United States is seeking a Senior RF Seeker Engineer based in Columbia, Maryland to lead RF seeker design and analytic efforts for DoD programs.

You will work with customers and engineers to deliver simulation solutions, specify sensor architectures, and implement signal processing algorithms.

The role requires a US citizenship, a DoD Secret clearance, a BS in a technical field, 10 years of related experience, and strong MATLAB/Python/C++ skills.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• U.S. Department of Defense Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor of Science in a technical field (Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics) is required.
• Ten years of relevant experience in RF sensor systems, seeker design or analysis, or electronic warfare systems is required.
• Solid understanding of RF signal processing concepts including apertures, radar waveforms, and electromagnetic propagation is required.
• Proficiency with MATLAB for modeling, simulation, and data analysis is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Ability to learn quickly and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to provide technical direction to a small team is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and engineers to design and deliver simulation solutions for government clients and stakeholders.
• Identify and assess critical design considerations such as sensor selection, antenna architecture, and power needs, linking them to seeker design.
• Design and document the RF sensor concept of operations, including operating modes, timelines, frequencies, PRFs, scan patterns, and waveform choices.
• Implement signal processing algorithms for detection, tracking, clutter reduction, and electronic protection.
• Solve highly complex technical challenges with innovative approaches.
• Determine and execute actions needed to achieve desired outcomes.
• Lead a small cross-functional team in a technical project lead role.

Skills

RF sensor systems

Seeker design

Electronic warfare

Education

Bachelor of Science in a technical field (EE/Physics/Math)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Requirements

• We require U.S. citizenship.
• We require a U.S. Department of Defense Secret clearance.
• We require a Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field such as Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• We require 10 years of relevant experience in RF sensor systems, seeker design or analysis, or electronic warfare systems.
• We require a solid understanding of RF signal processing concepts, including apertures, radar waveforms, and electromagnetic propagation.
• We require proficiency with MATLAB for modeling, simulation, and data analysis.
• We require strong written and verbal communication skills.
• We require the ability to learn quickly and work both independently and collaboratively.
• We require the ability to provide technical direction to a small team.
• Preferred: active Top Secret clearance.
• Preferred: experience developing RF seeker algorithms in missile simulations up to 6 DoF fidelity.
• Preferred: experience with RF system modeling, performance prediction, and data analysis.
• Preferred: familiarity with RF seeker hardware, antenna design, or analysis of real-world RF data.
• Preferred: experience with digital signal processing and/or digital beam forming.
• Preferred: knowledge of electronic attack and protection methods.
• Preferred: experience with verification and validation processes in modeling and simulation.
• Preferred: strong skills in MATLAB, Python, and C++.

Responsibilities

• We work with customer requirements and partner with engineers and software developers to design and deliver simulation solutions for government clients and other key stakeholders.
• We identify and assess critical design considerations such as sensor selection, antenna architecture, and power needs, and connect them to seeker physical design.
• We design and document the RF sensor concept of operations, including operating modes, timelines, frequencies, pulse repetition rates, scan patterns, and waveform choices.
• We implement signal processing algorithms for detection, tracking, clutter reduction, and electronic protection.
• We solve highly complex technical challenges with innovative approaches.
• We determine and execute the actions needed to achieve the desired outcomes.
• We lead a small cross-functional team in a technical project lead role.

Company

We support the U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency through trade studies, design prototyping, and analysis across radars, EO/IR sensors, RF seeker systems, electronic warfare systems, and weapon systems. We are hiring a Senior RF Seeker Engineer based in Columbia, Maryland, with potential on-site support at customer locations. This is a full-time role with a Secret clearance requirement and a salary range of $150,000 to $170,000.