Senior Radar Engineer/Analyst

About the role

Torch Technologies is seeking a talented Senior Missile Defense Radar Analyst/Engineer to join a well-established and growing team in the Sensors Test, Analysis, Requirements and Simulations (STARS) Lab. This team supports the development, test, and fielding of missile defense radar systems.

Responsibilities

• Leading scenario design and development
• Analysis tool design and development
• Complex analysis on radar system and/or algorithm performance
• Providing expertise and mentoring junior team members on radar functions including acquisition, scheduling, tracking, discrimination, advanced functions, and system-level interactions
• Investigating issues, performing root cause analysis, and developing creative solutions to complex technical problems
• Supporting a broad range of projects including performance analysis, modeling & simulation (M&S) verification & validation (V&V), post-flight reconstructions, and integration and risk reduction efforts
• Providing technical leadership in a highly dynamic environment that promotes team interaction, collaboration, and problem solving
• Interacting with external customers and stakeholders within the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), program offices, and radar development prime contractors

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, or Computer Science from an accredited institution; Master’s or Ph.D. degree desired
• 10+ years of experience with sensor and/or system-level data analysis
• Proficient in data manipulation and analysis, data visualization, signal and data processing, electromagnetics, and/or system engineering using Matlab, Python, and/or similar tools
• Ability to provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise in team environments
• Ability to develop and/or contribute to reports and briefings that explain complex radar behaviors effectively to a broad range of audiences
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to mentor and lead junior staff
• Proven ability to interact professionally and effectively with a diverse set of customers, collaborators, stakeholders, and senior leadership
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred Experience

• Experience with AN/TPY-2, AN/TPY-6, LRDR, SBX, UEWR, and/or CDU radar systems (and/or associated digital representations)
• Experience leading radar analysis, radar systems engineering, and/or radar test and evaluation
• Experience with radar signal/detection injection HWIL systems (OSI, DIGISIM, OSM)
• Experience leading the development of complex analysis tools using Matlab
• Experience with other aspects of the Missile Defense System (MDS) and the Missile Defense Agency including threat/targets, C2BMC, GFC, and simulation frameworks such as OSF

Qualifications

• Experience with AN/TPY-2, AN/TPY-6, LRDR, SBX, UEWR, and/or CDU radar systems (and/or associated digital representations)
• Experience leading radar analysis, radar systems engineering, and/or radar test and evaluation
• Experience with radar signal/detection injection HWIL systems (OSI, DIGISIM, OSM)
• Experience leading the development of complex analysis tools using Matlab
• Experience with other aspects of the Missile Defense System (MDS) and the Missile Defense Agency including threat/targets, C2BMC, GFC, and simulation frameworks such as OSF

Skills

• Data manipulation and analysis
• Data visualization
• Signal and data processing
• Electromagnetics
• Matlab, Python, and/or similar tools
• Technical leadership
• Subject matter expertise
• Report writing and briefing
• Mentoring and leading junior staff
• Professional and effective customer interaction
• Security clearance

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

M-F; 8-5

Work Location

Customer-site

Travel

Yes, Up to 10%

Relocation Assistance

No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract

No