Radar Signal Processing Engineer II

About the role

The position has the possibility of being located in Ann Arbor, Michigan or Dayton, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate radar signal processing algorithms for detection, estimation, and imaging applications.
• Develop and evaluate radar signal processing chains for sensing applications.
• Support development and testing of SAR processing techniques including image formation and motion compensation.
• Conduct modeling and simulation of radar systems and signal processing chains using tools such as MATLAB or Python.
• Analyze radar datasets and support development of feature extraction techniques.
• Assist with laboratory experiments and prototype radar sensing systems.
• Document technical work through internal reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including RF engineers, systems engineers, and data scientists.
• Contribute to technical reports and support proposal development activities.
• Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.
• Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Required Education, Certifications, Licensures: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field. Minimum of 2 years relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree, OR a Master’s degree in a relevant field. Experience with scientific programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, or C++.
• Desirable Education and/or Experience: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field. Coursework or research experience in radar signal processing or remote sensing. Familiarity with SAR processing techniques. Experience analyzing radar or RF datasets. Experience with modeling and simulation environments. Familiarity with software defined radios or radar prototype systems. Active government security clearance at Secret-level or higher.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance, which requires United States citizenship.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable Knowledge, Skills, And/or Abilities: Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints. Rudimentary knowledge of ML/AI techniques.