Radar System Design Engineer

Description Position Summary: 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. This role aligns with the requirement for Radar system design or radar signal processing expertise in Chantilly-based roles. Key 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. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field; Master’s preferred.· With min. 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, and be willing to obtain a poly. Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.