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SAIC · 1 week ago

Senior Radar Systems Engineer

Crane, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

SAIC is seeking a highly qualified and experienced RADAR Systems Engineer for an immediate opening with the SENSE + INTERDICTION (SENSEI) Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS)/Counter Unmanned Systems (CUxS) Research and Development (R&D) program. The primary responsibility will be to conduct an Analysis of Alternatives and provide the results to the government customer, while ensuring the identification and evaluation of high performance RADAR systems.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Understand object detection algorithms while working with system architecture to ensure performance meets specific requirements for functions such as air defense, counter-drone

Clearly identify RADAR subsystems and components, determining subsystem implementation characteristics (analog hardware, digital hardware, software, or firmware), and outlining RADAR modes and parameters

Test and evaluate complex RADAR systems, focusing on integrating RF hardware, signal processing, and software to meet specific performance needs

Analyze RADAR system architectures, RF hardware solutions, phased array solutions, electronic protection, digital waveform generation, and RADAR signal processing techniques

Research and identify viable RADAR systems that would be compatible and interoperable with the SENSEI CUAS system

Assess overall RADAR system performance, integrating RF, digital signal processing (DSP), software, and mechanical aspects to meet mission goals (e.g., detecting aircraft, mapping terrain)

Create and manage a database that provides a complete list of fully operational RADAR systems with specific detection, tracking, and imaging capabilities that meet operational requirements

Provide specific, detailed information for selection of the most efficient solution to meet operational needs, including present and future capacity requirements

Create modeling and simulation variable test scenarios and operational analysis for government customers

Provide technical and cost assessment of vendor proposals, review technical reports, design artifacts and program plans

Ability to bridge hardware (antennas, transmitters) and software (algorithms, data processing) to provide sound recommendations on functional, high-performing systems

Assist in the development of the overall RADAR architecture, selecting appropriate technologies, waveforms, and subsystems

Qualification

RADAR technologyRF engineeringActive Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)RADAR system evaluation3D RADAR systemsLifecycle cost analysisDecision analysisAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelors and (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years' experience

Knowledge of RADAR taxonomy and RF subsystem engineering (RADAR antennas and phased arrays, transmit/receive modules, and RADAR electronics trades). Experience with detection, tracking, and hemispherical surveillance for small, low-altitude drones and other aerial threats over wide areas and integration into existing CUAS systems

Familiar with lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis and physical configuration analysis (PCA) with the ability to apply it as a metric for system evaluation

Experience and proficiency with advanced 3D, Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) RADAR, pulsed Doppler, Software-Defined multi-domain systems, in particular, those for multi-mission use, especially counter-UAS (C-UAS) operations, short-range air defense, and C-RAM (Counter Rocket, Artillery, Mortar) tasks

Experience evaluating third-party RADARs from the systems-engineering perspective to perform competitive assessments

Candidate must be a US Citizen with an active Secret security clearance