Senior/SME Seeker Engineer – Long-Range Weapons
Core
Senior technical advisor and evaluator for radar and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) seeker technologies in advanced long-range air-to-air and air-to-ground weapon systems.
Role type
Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) Seeker Engineer
Builds
Advanced long-range weapon systems (missiles, precision-guided munitions)
Domain
Defense / National Security / Guided Weapons
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Radar seeker design and assessment, EO/IR seeker design and assessment, signal processing, image processing, automatic target recognition, sensor fusion, weapon-system integration, test program planning and evaluation, risk reduction, technical trade studies, requirements analysis, modeling and simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, flight-test evaluation, live-fire test analysis, electronic warfare countermeasure assessment, low-observable target detection, guidance and fire-control interfaces, cybersecurity and software assurance, technology maturity assessment, supplier dependency analysis, exportability assessment
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in relevant engineering field, 25+ years of seeker/sensor/missile experience, recognized subject matter expertise in multimode seeker systems, experience evaluating contractor proposals and technical baselines
Technologies
Radar, EO/IR, Imaging Infrared Sensors, Focal Plane Arrays, Cryogenic Detectors, Uncooled Detectors, Active Radar, Passive Radar, RF Front Ends, Antennas, Arrays, Transmit/Receive Modules, Inertial Navigation Systems, Mission Computers, Datalinks, Fire-Control Systems, Launch Platforms
Responsibilities
Serve as senior technical advisor to Government program office on seeker technologies and architectures, Evaluate contractor seeker concepts, designs, and performance claims, Assess active and passive radar seeker technologies, Assess EO/IR seeker technologies and image processing, Evaluate multimode seeker architectures and function allocation, Assess seeker performance across various missions and environmental conditions, Support Government evaluation of seeker requirements and specifications, Evaluate seeker integration with weapon guidance and control systems, Assess contractor modeling, simulation, and test approaches, Analyze seeker test data and failure investigations, Support technical reviews and acquisition activities, Research comparable seeker approaches across industry and allied programs, Evaluate opportunities to improve seeker affordability and resilience, Assess technology maturity and transition-to-production risks, Develop independent technical assessments and decision papers, Advise Government leaders on seeker-related implications of acquisition strategies
