McBride · 1 day ago
Senior Radar Engineer
Hanscom AFB, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expMcBride Consulting is seeking a Senior Radar Engineer to provide support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HBD). The role involves specialized radar engineering expertise for the design, operation, modernization, and sustainment of radar systems throughout the acquisition life cycle.
AccountingBusiness DevelopmentFinanceManagement Consulting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop design concepts, conduct performance evaluations, and analyze system metrics for radar systems
Provide technical expertise in evaluating design alternatives and advising on modernization sequencing and mission improvements
Conduct system engineering analysis to assess aging hardware and recommend subsystem/component upgrades or modifications
Identify optimal approaches for system upgrades, capability gap resolutions, and threat scenario validations
Develop and validate radar performance, refine system requirements, and support regression testing
Conduct and support engineering and technical activities through all acquisition phases (Material Solution Analysis, Technology Development, Engineering & Manufacturing Development, Production & Deployment, Operations & Support)
Prepare engineering documentation such as Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), and related artifacts
Participate in technical reviews, assessments, and interchange meetings (e.g., CDR, MRA, TIM)
Perform system design feasibility studies, architecture documentation, deficiency identification, and solution planning, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes
Ensure interoperability and maintain baselined system architecture requirements
Translate DoD user requirements into system specifications and provide engineering analysis of training equipment and simulator requirements
Apply DoD acquisition and sustainment systems engineering processes across the product life cycle
Prepare, review, and optimize program specifications, simulation models, MBSE outputs, and digital engineering analyses to enhance performance
Support milestone reviews, certifications, and periodic reporting in compliance with DoD/USAF acquisition policy
Review contractor drawings for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with ASME Technical Data Package standards
Support requirements definition, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification/validation, risk management, and configuration management
Conduct market research and trade studies to assess emerging systems against mission needs
Evaluate system cost, schedule, and performance; perform root cause analyses, audits, and technical assessments
Develop Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test procedures, readiness reviews, and execute developmental testing
Participate in integrated logistics support (ILS), provisioning, maintenance data collection, technical order management, and alternate sourcing for diminishing manufacturing/materiel sources (DMSMS)
Oversee radar circuit element design, development, and analysis
Qualification
Required
Must be a US citizen
Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Level Clearance
Preferred
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field
10+ years of experience with 5+ years of experience in the DoD
Experience and/or training in RF chain sub-specialties (including antenna design, high power transmitters and amplifiers, receiver processing, etc.)
Experience and/or training in electro-mechanical controls
Experience and/or training in modeling & simulation
Experience and/or training in test & evaluation
Experience and/or training in DoD Acquisition processes
Experience and/or training in technical data package development and sustainment
Experience and/or training in principles of configuration management
Familiarity with foreign ground radar
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Vision insurance
Company
McBride
McBride Consulting, LLC, (dba McBride) is a minority and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) management consulting and project management firm with significant professional services experience that includes business strategy development, finance, accounting and audit readiness support, information security controls, business process optimization, human capital management and operations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lonnie McBride
Founder & CEO
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