Senior Radar Engineer, Air Defense
Core
Architect and implement RF sensing technologies for air defense radar systems to detect and track small, fast, low-flying drones and UAS threats.
Role type
Senior IC radar systems engineer
Builds
Networked radar systems integrated into autonomous air defense families (Roadrunner, Sentry, Anvil, Pulsar, Wisp)
Domain
Defense / Air Defense / Counter-UAS / RF Sensing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Radar architecture, waveform design, radar modes, system-level modeling, link budget analysis, signal processing algorithms, detection/tracking technologies, MATLAB, Python
Preferred skills
C++ for real-time embedded systems, radar antenna development, low-observable target detection, DoD/IC program support
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, C++ (preferred)
Responsibilities
Conduct system-of-systems analysis to decompose operational requirements into radar subsystem specifications; validate advanced radar techniques and waveforms against evolving UAS threats; collaborate on system architectures and concepts of operations for networked sensor engagements; drive technical roadmaps for counter-UAS radar capabilities; engage with DoD customers to translate operational needs into technical requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC