Radar Systems Engineer

SimVentions is 100% employee-owned and ranked among Virginia’s Best Places to Work. Join a team supporting SPY-6 radar engineering capabilities for the U.S. Navy.

About the Role

This technical role focuses on systems engineering, radar performance, signal processing, and integration throughout the system lifecycle.

Travel

• Travel to Moorestown, NJ and Wallops Island for 3-5 days to support testing.
• Some local travel to the Navy Yard or Quantico, VA.
• Likely maximum of 5 trips per year.

Clearance

An ACTIVE Secret Clearance is required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens eligible for access to classified information.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience supporting systems engineering activities including requirements development, specification management, systems integration, and design verification.
• Ability to develop, analyze, and maintain system requirements, interface documentation, and engineering baselines while ensuring traceability throughout the program lifecycle.
• Experience supporting radar systems, sensor technologies, Navy combat systems, or other complex defense systems is preferred.
• Experience using engineering models and simulations to assess system performance, validate requirements, and support engineering decisions.
• Experience planning, coordinating, or executing system testing, analyzing performance data, and supporting laboratory or integration testing activities.
• Familiarity with MBSE tools, processes, and methodologies used to support system design and integration.
• Ability to work closely with government engineers and multidisciplinary teams to support system integration, technical reviews, and program execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute systems engineering plans.
• Create and maintain system requirements, specifications, and interface documentation.
• Support system architecture, requirements decomposition, and hardware/software allocation.
• Perform modeling, simulation, and system performance analysis.
• Participate in system integration, verification, and testing activities.
• Develop test plans and analyze system performance using MATLAB and laboratory tools.

Qualifications

Minimum of a BS/BA in a STEM field from an accredited university or college, specifically:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an engineering school with at least one ABET-accredited curriculum in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electronics Engineering; or
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics.

Pay

The projected annual compensation range for this position is $102,000 - $147,000 (USD). Compensation is determined by experience, education, training, security clearance, work location, skills, knowledge, and alignment with corporate compensation plans and contract requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Competitive 401(k) programs with retirement and financial counseling.
• Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Continuing Education Assistance.
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Leave (e.g., Maternity, Paternity, Jury Duty, Bereavement, Military).
• Third-Party Employee Assistance Program offering emotional and lifestyle well-being services, including free counseling.
• Supplemental Benefit Program.

Why Work for SimVentions?

• Support Our Warfighters: Provide game-changing solutions to the U.S. military.
• Drive Customer Success: Deliver innovative products beyond expectations, with a voice in impactful work.
• Get Involved in Giving Back: Participate in diverse service opportunities throughout the year.
• Build Innovative Technology: Work on cutting-edge projects with direct customer impact.
• Work with Brilliant People: Collaborate with experienced, creative, and passionate individuals in a unique culture.
• Create Meaningful Solutions: Tackle challenging requirements as a trusted partner.

Additional perks include:

• Employee ownership and the opportunity to help build the company.
• Family-focused culture with a recognition of work-life balance.
• Business casual dress code and comfortable work environment.
• Excellent facilities, tools, and training opportunities.
• Open communication where your voice matters.
• Corporate fellowship through sports teams and employee-led interest groups.
• Employee appreciation events, including Holiday Events, Company Picnic, Imagineering Day, and more.
• FredNats Baseball team partnership with equitable ticket distribution for home games.
• Frequent food availability in the workplace (FTAC).