Principal Radar Engineer

Principal Radar Engineer (onsite)-Algorithm Development experience required

Location: Germantown, MD, US, 2087

6Job ID: 11419

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DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillanc

e.Job Summa

ryThe Radar Systems Engineer will be responsible for the definition of radar system architectures, the development of concepts of operations for the radar system, the design of radar processing algorithms, and the development and decomposition of system, hardware and software requirements, and support integration of radars into counter-defensive system

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Opportunities also exist to perform statistical analysis of the radar system performance using real and/or simulated data. Work is performed in a dynamic and collaborative development environment in support of multiple research and development efforts, working with internal and external customers across related progra

ms.Job Responsibilit

• iesAlgorithm Developm
• entSignal Processing and Waveform Des
• ignElectronic Protection Meth
• odsPhased Array and Digital Beamforming Technol
• ogyRadar Search, Track and Discrimination Des
• ignStatistical and Numerical Analysis of Radar Performance D
• ataIntegration and test of large syst
• emsInvolved with the analysis, design, development and implementation of new and/or existing systems/subsystems. May include Architectural Design, Requirements Engineering, or others. Determine system specifications. Support acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as neede
• d).Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignme
• ntsResponsible for driving technology and completion of activity on time and bud
• getDesign, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsyst
• emsAbility to complete a technical project independen
• tlyDocument component and subsystem specifications and material requireme
• ntsCommunicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as requi
• redProvide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support person
• nelMay mentor and coach the work of others as assig
• nedSupport, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organizat

ionQualificati

• onsBachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 8 years of experience related to Systems/Software Engineering requirements, architecture, design, development, and implementat
• ionDoD Secret level clearance or ability to obtain a cleara
• nceDomain and technology knowledge. Ability to develop technical solutions to complex probl
• emsExperience in leading the development of systems engineering artifacts such as System/Subsystem Requirements Documents (SRD), Architecture Diagrams, Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), and Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEM
• P).Ability to interact with customers to define requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectivene
• ss.Experience working with MATLAB, DOORS, Cameo System Mode

lerPreferred Qualificati

• onsPrior systems engineering experience on US DoD projects utilizing Model Based System Engineering (MB
• SE)Familiar in architecture, hardware, software, and system integration of AESA rad
• arsExperience with radar system concepts; signal processing, detection, tracking and discrimination algorithms, their performance evaluation, and their implementation in software and firmware (FPG
• A).Knowledge of Electronic Warfare/Electronic Attack/Electronic Protection techniq
• uesExperience with image/video object detection and track
• ingExperience with sensor data fus
• ionExperience with target classification, recognition and identificat
• ionExperience with the development and coding of models, algorithms, test vectors and analysis tools in support of analyzing radar system requirements and performa
• nceAbility to create and deliver informational and technical briefings. Technical writing experience in generating technical documents in support of program and proposal documentation, to include CONOPS, Test Plans, e
• tc.Experience with using Jira as a task management and issue tracking t
• oolExperience with Agile and Dev

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U.S. Citizenship required. This position may require an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employm

ent.The salary range for this position is $134,332/year - $208,551/year. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance cover