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Radar Research Engineer

Chantilly, Virginia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-11 → 2026-09-25

Core

Conducts research and algorithm development for Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Moving Target Indication (MTI) processing to support national security and defense systems.

Role type

Senior Radar Research Engineer

Builds

SAR and MTI processing algorithms and analytical tools for DoD and Intelligence Community analysts

Domain

Defense, National Security, Remote Sensing, Signal Processing

Deliverable

research

Required skills

SAR processing, MTI processing, algorithm development, signal processing, technical analysis, R&D engineering, independent decision-making, scientific programming

Preferred skills

geospatial expertise, remote sensing

Technologies

MATLAB, C, C++, Python, FORTRAN

Responsibilities

Conduct research on SAR and MTI processing techniques, develop algorithms using scientific programming languages, provide technical analysis and support for R&D projects, resolve complex engineering problems, support ad hoc studies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with independent decision-making authority

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