Signal Engineer Sr Principal

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SAIC seeks a target-tracking radar signals engineer to support modeling, simulation and analyses of radar scenarios tracking satellites in all Earth orbits. You will design radar signal concepts, analyze antenna performance, and evaluate detection and tracking accuracy within an agile team in Northern Virginia.

A TS/SCI clearance is required, with polygraph ability. Salary ranges and career growth are highlighted, with potential mentoring from leading experts in radars, opto-mechanics, and AI,

Qualifications

• Education: Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or related technical field.
• Experience: Bachelor’s +14 yrs, Master’s +12 yrs, or PhD +9 yrs.
• Experience in target-tracking radar signals and satellite tracking.
• Programming: Python, C++, MATLAB or similar.
• Clearance: TS/SCI with ability to pass polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Design radar signal concepts and processing algorithms for satellite tracking.
• Analyze antenna performance and radar targets in various Earth orbits.
• Assess detection, acquisition, tracking and characterization performance.
• Model radar returns using 3D satellite models (optional).
• Collaborate on simulations with astrodynamics, AI, and HPC teams.
• Develop and present actionable technical briefings as needed.

Skills

Radar signals

Python

C++

MATLAB

Education

Electrical Engineering / Applied Math / Physics

Tools

Python

C++

MATLAB

Job description

SAIC is seeking a target-tracking Radar Signals Engineer to support modeling, simulation, and analyses of scenarios with radars tracking satellites in all types of Earth orbits. Your work will drive critical national decisions and include :

• Satellite-tracking radar signal designs and signal processing algorithms
• Antenna design and analyses
• Performance analyses of satellite target detection, acquisition, tracking and characterization
• Optional: Radar return modeling using 3D satellite models

As part of an agile team including experts in astrodynamics, optical sensing, and AI you will collaboratively simulate mission operations concepts at-scale with support from our High Performance Computing specialists. You can expect regular opportunities to meet with and optionally present findings to local senior government customers.

• Use programming languages such as Python, C++, MATLAB, or others to leverage existing analysis tools and develop new ones
• Conduct independent trade studies and technical assessments
• Review and validate algorithms and results provided by external teams
• Develop and optionally present actionable technical briefings

Salary Range: $190,000 - $230,000, based on qualifications listed below, plus company 401(k) match and discounted employee stock purchase plan.

Growth and Career Progression: You will have access to mentoring by highly experienced experts in radars, optics, astrodynamics, AI and many other fields. Senior staff will have opportunities to serve as principals and team leaders. Managers will maintain open communications to ensure that you thrive.

Flexible Schedule: On-site core collaboration hours from 10 am to 3 pm, options to work nine or eight days out of every two weeks.

Stability: Our team supports a fully-funded prime contract with the government. Additionally, our radar analysts routinely support other prime contracts as-necessary. As a large company with a major presence in Northern Virginia, SAIC offers a broad array of work opportunities for employees locally as well as nationally.

Qualifications

Education Degree: Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or a related technical field

Education and Minimum Professional Experience: Bachelor’s plus 14 years, or Master’s plus 12 years, or PhD plus nine (9) years

Experience: Target-tracking radar signals

Programming: Python, C++, MATLAB, or similar

Clearance: TS/SCI required and must have or be able to pass polygraph test

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability