Systems Engineer

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Senior Space-Based Radar Systems Engineer (AMTI) Job Description

This role supports a government program office responsible for developing and deploying a space‑based Air Moving Target Indicator (AMTI) system. You will serve as a Senior engineer and subject‑matter expert, providing independent technical assessment, systems engineering expertise, and mission‑focused insight across the full lifecycle from design through launch and early operations. You will work in a high‑visibility, fast‑paced environment, partnering closely with government leadership and industry teams to ensure mission success on a next‑generation space‑based radar program.

• Provide independent technical assessment of contractor designs, architectures, and performance for a space‑based AMTI radar system.
• Support the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements development, design reviews, integration, test, verification, and early operations.
• Evaluate radar payload performance, including modeling, analysis, and system‑level trade studies to optimize mission effectiveness.
• Assess RF hardware and payload development activities, including production testing and performance verification.
• Support Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering efforts using SysML tools, including system performance modeling and multi‑sensor integration.
• Analyze and validate end‑to‑end mission performance across sensor, space vehicle, ground segment, processing, and dissemination components.
• Participate in and support major program design reviews, ensuring technical rigor and alignment with mission requirements.
• Identify technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and provide clear recommendations to government leadership.
• Develop and deliver briefings, technical reports, and decision‑support materials for Senior stakeholders and decision makers.
• Collaborate closely with government and contractor teams using collaboration and modeling tools such as Cameo and Confluence.
• Support radar payload integration with the space vehicle and bus, ensuring compatibility and mission performance.
• Contribute to mission data processing and ground system architecture assessments, including performance modeling and estimation for detection, tracking, and coverage.
• Support integration and test campaigns, including participation in launch site operations as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace, space systems, or defense programs.
• Demonstrated experience across the full system lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, integration, test, and operations.
• Strong background in space‑based ISR systems, radar systems, or RF payloads.
• Experience in radar system design or radar signal processing.
• Experience with RF payload development and production testing.
• Experience with performance modeling and estimation, such as detection, tracking, and coverage analysis.
• Experience with mission data processing or ground system architectures.
• Hands‑on experience with Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML tools, such as Cameo or Magic Draw.
• Ability to assess contractor technical performance and provide independent, objective recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing Senior leadership and stakeholders.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Radar payload integration experience, including integration with space vehicles and space buses.
• Space vehicle and space bus integration expertise.
• Background in space‑based ISR systems, radar systems, or RF payloads.
• Experience with performance modeling and estimation tools and techniques for radar and ISR missions.
• Experience with mission data processing pipelines and ground system architectures.
• Prior experience supporting a government program office in a SETA or similar advisory role.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense and Intelligence Community acquisition processes, including JCIDS and DoD 5000 series…