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Description
The team at Eikon Research is seeking a Principal Radar Engineer to join them and lead the design, development, and optimization of advanced radar systems, emphasizing hardware integration, reliability, and performance for defense applications.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in radar system architecture and radar performance predictions and modeling, digital and RF Hardware design, digital signal processing, RF calibration, and ruggedized electronics design. They will translate technical requirements into innovative solutions, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with government standards for military radar technologies. A strong background in electrical engineering, radar principles, and RF defense systems is essential. This is an onsite position in Huntsville, AL.
This Senior-level Role Involves, But Not Limited To
Candidate must have bachelor's degree in electrical/aerospace engineering. A Master’s or PhD in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering is preferred, bachelor’s with exceptional experience considered
Candidate must be US Citizen
Candidate must have active DoD Secret Clearance, or eligibility to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Clearance
Candidate must have 10 years' experience with the following:
Eikon maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and challenging work assignments with opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities at Eikon, you must complete an online application.
EEO Statement
Eikon is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
For further information on our equal opportunity protections as part of the employment process:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Shareholder Hire
Eikon accords a hiring preference to qualified shareholders of its parent corporation, Shee Atiká Incorporated, an Alaska Native corporation, in accordance with and in implementation of applicable law, including without limitation 43 U.S.C.
Eikon is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Eikon can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to sgs-hr@sheeatikagov.com
Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis.
Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you’re unsure, please email sgs-hr@sheeatikagov.com with questions.
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
The team at Eikon Research is seeking a Principal Radar Engineer to join them and lead the design, development, and optimization of advanced radar systems, emphasizing hardware integration, reliability, and performance for defense applications.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in radar system architecture and radar performance predictions and modeling, digital and RF Hardware design, digital signal processing, RF calibration, and ruggedized electronics design. They will translate technical requirements into innovative solutions, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with government standards for military radar technologies. A strong background in electrical engineering, radar principles, and RF defense systems is essential. This is an onsite position in Huntsville, AL.
This Senior-level Role Involves, But Not Limited To
- Leading radar system design and development, incorporating integrated circuits, digital signal processing, and RF components for RF defense radar systems.
- Overseeing reliability testing, RF calibration, and test equipment usage to validate hardware/software under environmental stresses.
- Designing and manufacturing ruggedized RF/digital electronics for military fielded systems, ensuring low-latency, high-throughput performance.
- Developing real-time applications with CUDA/GPUs or C/C for radar signal processing, including RF static range measurements, RCS predictions, and signal propagation analysis.
- Leading program integration across engineering, operations, acquisition, and testing teams to meet milestones and requirements.
- Collaborating on radar systems, data links, and command/control architectures; conducting simulations, modeling, and testing with specialized tools.
- Mentoring engineers, providing technical leadership, and developing documentation for proposals, audits, and Agile processes.
- Utilizing tools like Git, Jira, CAD software, and contributing to RFP responses, prototypes, and interdisciplinary RF/embedded projects.
Candidate must have bachelor's degree in electrical/aerospace engineering. A Master’s or PhD in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering is preferred, bachelor’s with exceptional experience considered
Candidate must be US Citizen
Candidate must have active DoD Secret Clearance, or eligibility to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Clearance
Candidate must have 10 years' experience with the following:
- Integrated circuits (design, fabrication, integration; e.g., RFICs, ASICs) for radar applications.
- Reliability testing, RF calibration/test equipment, digital signal processing, and radar system design.
- Development of real-time, low-latency, high-throughput applications using CUDA/GPUs or C/C .
- Hands-on design/manufacturing of ruggedized RF/digital electronics for military systems.
- Radar systems, RF signal propagation, data links, command/control architectures, RF static range measurements, RF defense radar systems, and RCS predictions.
- Leadership in program integration across engineering, operations, acquisition, and testing communities.
- Tools like Verilog/VHDL, SPICE, PCB layout; plus, government contracting (DoD standards, ITAR, secure development).
- Leading teams/projects, delivering radar systems on time/budget; in-office capability for hardware/testing/classified work.
- 15 years of experience
Eikon maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, and challenging work assignments with opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities at Eikon, you must complete an online application.
EEO Statement
Eikon is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or protected veteran status. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
For further information on our equal opportunity protections as part of the employment process:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf
Shareholder Hire
Eikon accords a hiring preference to qualified shareholders of its parent corporation, Shee Atiká Incorporated, an Alaska Native corporation, in accordance with and in implementation of applicable law, including without limitation 43 U.S.C.
- 1626(g).
Eikon is committed to expanding access to employment for people with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, and your disability prevents you from applying, please advise what reasonable accommodation Eikon can provide to assist you in applying for one of our open positions. You may contact us by sending an email to sgs-hr@sheeatikagov.com
Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation for applying for a specific posted position will be responded to. Requests will be kept confidential and shared strictly on a need-to-know basis.
Please be aware, scammers may try to impersonate our company by reaching out regarding job opportunities. We will never ask you for bank account information, checks, or other sensitive information as part of our hiring process. If you’re unsure, please email sgs-hr@sheeatikagov.com with questions.
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.