Threat Radar Engineer SME

Canvas II, LLC.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Canvas II, LLC seeks an expert in radar threat systems to lead modeling and simulation efforts for threat representations used in test and evaluation environments.

You will advise on integration with range instrumentation, command and control, and multispectral test setups while supporting engineering reviews and briefings with strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

• Independent engineering, analysis, and system behavior modeling tasks.
• Strategic recommendations to senior government and contractor leadership.
• Deep understanding of threat radar architectures and ECM/EP interactions.
• Experience with high-fidelity modeling and test range integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert level engineering knowledge on threat radar systems for test and evaluation.
• Lead development of radar threat models, simulations, and hardware-in-the-loop configs.
• Advise on integration with range instrumentation and control architectures.
• Analyze radar performance, vulnerabilities, and interoperability in test scenarios.
• Support reviews, planning, design evaluations, and technical briefings with recommendations.

Skills

Radar threat systems expertise

Electronic warfare

System modeling

Hardware-in-the-loop

Education

SME designation or equivalent

EW or radar engineering credentials preferred

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert level engineering knowledge on threat radar systems, including emitter characteristics, tracking and guidance algorithms, signal processing, and engagement simulation behaviors for test and evaluation environments.
• Lead technical development and refinement of radar threat models, scripts, simulations, and hardware in the loop configurations to support high accuracy replication of adversary radar capabilities.
• Advise on integration of threat radar systems with range instrumentation, command and control architectures, frequency management tools, and multispectral sensor test environments.
• Conduct advanced analysis of radar system performance, vulnerabilities, countermeasure interactions, and interoperability with aircraft and weapon system test scenarios.
• Support engineering reviews, test planning activities, design evaluations, and technical briefings, providing authoritative recommendations on system behavior, threat environment configuration, and modernization strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Recognized industry expert or nationally acknowledged specialist in radar threat systems, electronic warfare, signal processing, or sensor emitter integration.
• Demonstrated ability to independently perform complex engineering, analysis, and system behavior modeling tasks and provide strategic recommendations to senior government and contractor leadership.
• Deep technical understanding of modern threat radar architectures, tracking modes, ECM/EP interactions, and developmental test methodologies.
• Experience supporting high fidelity modeling, simulation, hardware in the loop environments, or test range integration of radar threat systems.

Education & Certification

• No minimum formal degree requirement; SME designation is based on exceptional and unique expertise.
• Relevant EW, radar engineering, or advanced threat systems credentials preferred.

Clearance Requirement

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Canvas was founded by Jami Peyton in 2007 to deliver real-world engineering and technology solutions that strengthen national defense. Since then, we’ve been guided by technical excellence, operational insight, and a shared commitment to the warfighter. Teamwork drives everything we do, enabling close collaboration across programs, customers, and colleagues to solve complex challenges. Our work supports key national security priorities like missile defense, test and evaluation, digital transformation, and warfighter readiness. As an award-winning company built on integrity, agility, and innovation, Canvas continues to grow and deliver mission-critical solutions that support the future of national defense.