Sr. Manager, Synthetic Aperture Radar

About the role

Voyager is seeking a SAR Data Exploitation Program Manager to oversee the development of cutting-edge automated target recognition software for both moving and stationary objects in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data. The candidate will manage a team of radar subject matter experts (SMEs) and machine learning engineers, requiring a strong background in physics and/or electrical engineering to understand SAR imagery phenomenology. The role demands flexibility to shift among leadership, technical, communication, and stakeholder relationship tasks, with a direct impact on issues facing the United States government and other customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of radar SMEs and machine learning engineers to develop automated target recognition software for SAR data.
• Apply expertise in SAR radar sensing phenomenology and signal processing.
• Create compelling written and visual technical content to engage external customers/stakeholders and facilitate internal communication.
• Write clear, concise, and technically solid proposals to support business development.
• Mentor team members, provide actionable feedback, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Build productive relationships with partners and resolve complex technical and business needs.
• Develop physics simulations of various phenomenologies and methods to account for bias between simulated and real-world data.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and meet or exceed stakeholder technical performance measures (TPM).

Requirements

• 3 or more years of experience leading engineering teams.
• Active DoD Top Secret government clearance.
• Familiarity with SAR radar sensing phenomenology and signal processing.
• Proven executive communication skills, including experience creating technical proposals.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teams and conduct performance evaluations.
• Experience using technical and soft skills to resolve complex technical and business needs.
• Ability to create physics simulations and develop methods to account for data bias.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) eligible to obtain required export authorizations.

Pay

The good faith base salary range for this role is $200,000.00 to $270,000.00, depending on experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive compensation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus plan.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Comprehensive health benefit package.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Wellness program.
• Additional benefits as part of a total compensation package.