Astrion is hiring a Principal Radar Modeling Engineer to provide critical support to US Navy and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs. You will perform trade studies, design prototyping, and analysis of radars, EO/IR sensors, seeker systems, electronic warfare systems, and weapon systems.
What You'll Do
- Support the development and execution of radar and/or RF seeker simulations.
- Add new capabilities to existing simulations and deliver them to support internal analysis and government customers.
- Understand customer requirements, demonstrate capabilities to stakeholders, and potentially lead a team of engineers and software developers.
- Prioritize new simulation tool capabilities while maintaining existing ones.
What We're Looking For
- Must be a US citizen.
- Active U.S. Department of Defense issued Secret clearance.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
- Twenty (20) years of experience in the design or analysis of sensor systems, seekers, electronic warfare systems, or weapon systems.
- Radar Signal processing experience in scripting, coding, or simulating.
- Strong people skills and technical leadership experience.
- Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python.
Nice to Have
- Detailed experience modeling radar systems (SPY/TPY) supporting MDA and Navy missions, with direct Aegis system experience desired.
- Experience performing radar system modeling, performance prediction, and data analysis.
- Experience working within the MDA/NAVY/AEGIS ecosystem and engaging with external stakeholders.
- Experience with Digital Signal Processing and/or Digital Beam Forming.
- Hands-on experience with Aegis SPY-1 Radar, MMSP/BSP.
- Familiarity with data extraction and analysis for the Aegis SPY-1 Radar.
- Familiarity with electronic attack and protection techniques.
- Radar engineering analysis, including the use of Blake charts.
- Strong understanding of RF propagation.
- Graduate-level coursework or hands-on project experience in radar systems and radar signal processing.
- Prior experience with sensor HW design, signal processing, tracking algorithms, and/or resource management.
- Experience in development of simulation tools and test tools for sensor analysis.
Technical Stack
- MATLAB
- Python
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $170,000-$190,000
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Columbia, Maryland.
Astrion is an equal opportunity employer.
