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Leonardo DRS · 6 days ago

Sr. Principal Radar Systems Engineer

Germantown, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$146K/yr - $227K/yr

10+ years exp

Leonardo DRS is a subsidiary focused on proprietary radar solutions and avionics systems for the defense industry. The Radar Systems Engineer will be responsible for defining radar system architectures, developing operational concepts, and designing radar processing algorithms, while also supporting integration of radars into defense systems.

AerospaceCyber SecurityInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarine TechnologyNational SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurityTechnical SupportTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Algorithm Development

Signal Processing and Waveform Design

Electronic Protection Methods

Phased Array and Digital Beamforming Technology

Radar Search, Track and Discrimination Design

Statistical and Numerical Analysis of Radar Performance Data

Integration and test of large systems

Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) Development

Involved with the analysis, design, development and implementation of new and/or existing systems/sub-systems. May include Architectural Design, Requirements Engineering, or others. Determine system specifications. Support acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as needed)

Responsible for driving technology and completion of activity on time and budget

Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems

Ability to complete a technical project independently

Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments

Document component and subsystem specifications and material requirements

Communicate clearly (written and oral) with manufacturing, supply chain, program management and the customer as required

Provide technical expertise and assistance to other engineers and support personnel

May mentor and coach the work of others as assigned

Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Qualification

Radar System ArchitectureSystems Engineering ArtifactsModel Based System EngineeringSignal Processing AlgorithmsMatlabDOORSCameo System ModelerElectronic Warfare TechniquesStatistical AnalysisAgileDevOpsCustomer InteractionTechnical Writing

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field with a minimum of 10 years of experience related to Systems/Software Engineering architecture, requirements, determination, development, and implementation

DOD Secret level clearance or ability to obtain a clearance

Mastery of technologies and domain knowledge

Experience leading the development of systems engineering artifacts such as System/Subsystem Requirements Documents (SRD), Architecture Diagrams, Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), and Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)

Ability to interact with customers to define requirements, solutions, trades, costs, implementation, system impacts, and effectiveness

Experience working with Matlab, DOORS, Cameo System Modeler

Proven ability to develop technical solutions to complex issues

U.S. Citizenship required

This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment

Preferred

Prior systems engineering experience on US DoD projects utilizing Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)

Familiar in architecture, hardware, software, and system integration of AESA radars

Experience with radar system concepts; detection, discrimination, track and signal processing algorithms and their behaviors and performance

Familiarity with some of the different missions our radars can conduct active protection, vehicle protection, hostile fire detection, counter-UAV, counter-UAS, all-threat air surveillance and 3D perimeter surveillance

Ability to create and deliver both informational and technical briefings; Technical writing experience, in generating technical documents in support of program and proposal documentation, to include CONOPS, Test Plans, etc

Experience with the development and coding of system models, algorithms, test vectors and analysis tools in support of analyzing radar requirements and performance

Knowledge of Electronic Warfare/Electronic Attack/Electronic Protection techniques

Experience with using Jira as a task management and issue tracking tool

Experience with Agile and DevOps