Senior Radar Processing & Network System Design Electrical Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-07-22 | Location: Portsmouth, RI (Onsite) | U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility.

About the Role

The Undersea and Electronics Systems (UES) Department in Portsmouth, RI is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with a strong COTS computing and networking background to join the Hardware and Infrastructure team implementing next-generation RADAR solutions. The ideal candidate holds an active Secret clearance, is highly technical, and can work with minimal oversight while managing projects. This role acts as a key liaison between cross-functional teams to ensure technical solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and meet quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Design COTS hardware infrastructure systems (e.g., X86-based processors).
• Research and select servers, workstations, add-in interface cards, storage devices, and other COTS hardware.
• Engineer BIOS and operating system configuration definitions.
• Operate standard test equipment in a lab environment, including oscilloscopes, processor bus analyzers, emulators, and data capture tools.
• Perform system prototyping and integration in the lab.
• Collaborate with hardware engineering disciplines, supply chain, suppliers, field engineering, on-site installation teams, and customers to develop and deliver safety-critical systems.
• Support occasional domestic travel and potential international travel.

Requirements

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience with emerging and legacy hardware and software, including Unix and Linux operating systems.
• Hands-on lab experience operating standard test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, processor bus analyzers, emulators, data capture tools).
• Experience taking a system design concept from block diagram or requirements to a complete COTS-based hardware design, followed by verification through integration and test plans.
• U.S. citizenship (required for security clearance eligibility).
• Active and existing Secret security clearance (required after day 1).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing computing, networking, and IT infrastructure through a rigorous design and documentation process.
• Collaboration experience with hardware engineering disciplines, supply chain, suppliers, field engineering, on-site installation teams, and customers for safety-critical systems.
• Current or in-progress computing/networking certifications (e.g., CCNA, AWS, CISSP).
• Experience with RADAR system hardware.
• Firewall design and configuration experience.
• Experience implementing Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and network hardening.
• System-level hardware integration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in Agile hardware and software development using SCRUM.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 – $165,200 USD.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (education support).
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements).

Relocation assistance offered based on eligibility.