Entry-Level Radar Exploitation Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Engineering
Electronics Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer, Test Engineer
AV’s Specialized Exploitation & Targeting (SET) Department is seeking an entry-level Radar Exploitation Engineer to support NASIC at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will help characterize foreign missile systems using line-of-sight radar-collected data and support the production of technical intelligence products for warfighters, senior decision-makers, and the Intelligence Community.
Worker TypeRegular
SummaryJob Description
AV’s Specialized Exploitation & Targeting (SET) Department is seeking an entry-level Radar Exploitation Engineer to support NASIC at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will help characterize foreign missile systems using line-of-sight radar-collected data and support the production of technical intelligence products for warfighters, senior decision-makers, and the Intelligence Community.
Position Responsibilities- Help characterize foreign missile systems (ballistic, cruise, hypersonic, air-to-air, surface-to-air, surface-to-surface) using line-of-sight radar data.
- Assist in extracting and interpreting radar‑derived observables (e.g., RCS, kinematics, staging events, propulsion phases, guidance behavior).
- Support analysis of time‑series radar data to identify flight phases and unique signature features.
- Apply basic signal processing and tracking techniques, under guidance, to derive kinematic/dynamic parameters from radar returns.
- Draft clear written products (technical notes, reports, briefings) that meet IC standards.
- Present findings to teammates and support briefings to NASIC and other stakeholders as experience grows.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of methods and tools for radar-based missile exploitation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- 0-2 years of experience (internships, projects, or coursework) in radar analysis, missile systems analysis, RF signal processing, MASINT, EW, or related technical disciplines.
- Foundational understanding of radar fundamentals (radar equation, SNR, detection/tracking, antennas, beam patterns, line-of-sight propagation, basic waveforms).
- Familiarity with missile kinematics and flight phases (boost, midcourse, terminal).
- Experience with MATLAB and/or Python (Num Py/Sci Py/Matplotlib) for data analysis, modeling, or signal processing.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate technical results clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
- Relevant internships, research, or coursework focused on radar, missile systems, or technical intelligence.
- Exposure to modeling & simulation tools (e.g., STK, radar tracking simulations).
- Familiarity with multi-sensor data (radar, optical/IR) and basic fusion concepts.
- Active Top Secret//SCI clearance level.
- Strong technical curiosity and willingness to learn complex radar and missile phenomenology.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary, classified environment.
Work is performed on-site in secure facilities in or around Wright-Patterson AFB; occasional travel
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