CareerPlan

Senior SAR-Based MTI Engineer

Chantilly, VA, USFull-time$166k2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10
On-siteSecurity clearance required

Core

Develop SAR image formation processing, system performance modeling, and moving target indication (MTI) algorithms for defense and intelligence missions.

Role type

Senior IC SAR/MTI Radar Engineer

Builds

SAR system performance models, MTI detection/tracking algorithms, and sensor solution architectures

Domain

Defense & Intelligence / Radar & Signal Processing

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

SAR image formation, MTI (moving target indication), MATLAB, Python, advanced mathematics (Fourier transforms, estimation theory), modeling and simulation

Preferred skills

Kalman filtering (IMM, MHT, EKF, UKF), STANAG 4607/4676 standards, feature-aided tracking, government customer technical representation

Technologies

MATLAB, Python

Responsibilities

Assess and develop innovative sensor solutions for target search-and-track; Characterize F2T2 performance using simulated and operational datasets; Architect and model ground truth scenarios and sensing payload output-data products; Modernize existing MTI processing code base; Serve as integration leader and principal technical representative to customers; Engage with cross-disciplinary experts for enterprise solutions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC