Senior Space ISR Systems Engineer – Radar & MBSE Expert

Astrion; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is looking for a Senior/SME Space Based Sensing Engineer in Chantilly, VA. This full-time position involves providing SETA support for a government program on space-based radar systems. You'll engage with government and industry leaders to offer technical and mission insight throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in aerospace or defense and possess relevant technical degrees. Strong communication skills are essential. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in aerospace or defense programs.
• Demonstrated experience across the full system lifecycle.
• Strong background in space-based ISR systems and radar systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent technical assessment of contractor designs.
• Support systems engineering lifecycle activities.
• Evaluate radar payload performance and modeling.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

Electrical Engineering

Physics

Space-based ISR systems

Radar systems

RF payloads

Model-Based Systems Engineering

SysML tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Cameo/MagicDraw

Tableau

Confluence

Jira

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Astrion is looking for a Senior/SME Space Based Sensing Engineer in Chantilly, VA. This full-time position involves providing SETA support for a government program on space-based radar systems. You'll engage with government and industry leaders to offer technical and mission insight throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in aerospace or defense and possess relevant technical degrees. Strong communication skills are essential. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply.