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Radar System Design Engineer

SAIC · Chantilly, VA · 5 days ago
Engineering$160k–$200k/yrFull-time

About the Role

The Radar System Design Engineer will support advanced space-based ISR and ground radar mission systems by performing radar architecture definition, system-level design, and radar signal processing development.

Responsibilities

  • Lead radar system architecture development, deriving functional and performance requirements from mission needs.
  • Develop radar waveform designs, radar modes, and associated signal processing algorithms.
  • Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis of radar system performance under operational conditions.
  • Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, sensor integration, and validation of radar subsystems.
  • Develop technical documentation, design artifacts, performance briefs, trade studies, and algorithm specifications.
  • Collaborate with systems, integration, MBSE, payload, and ISR engineering teams to ensure interface compatibility and mission alignment.
  • Support customer technical interchange meetings, milestone reviews, and engineering working groups.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field; Master’s preferred.
  • Minimum 9 years of overall experience.
  • 8–12+ years of experience in radar system design, radar architecture, or radar signal processing.
  • Expertise in RF hardware design, payload architectures, and test methodologies.
  • Experience with RF test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
  • Must have a TS/SCI clearance and be willing to obtain a polygraph.

Pay

Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000.

Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain TS/SCI with Poly. Travel: Yes - 10% of the time. Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift.

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