Principal Radar Systems Analyst

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Location:

Germantown, MD, US, 20876

Job : 115802

Location: Germantown, MD

Business Unit: DRS RADA Technologies

Schedule: 9/80

Shift: First

DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance.

DRS RADA Technologies is seeking a full-time, on-site Principal Radar Systems Analyst to provide technical leadership for radar performance analysis and systems engineering across counter-unmanned aircraft systems, counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar, and short-range air defense programs. This hands-on role is ideal for an experienced engineer who can translate complex operational needs into rigorous models, simulations, requirements, and actionable technical solutions.

• Establish and maintain technical project plans to design, develop, document, test, and deliver radar performance-analysis tools that meet program cost, schedule, and technical-performance targets.
• Lead with technical rigor across the systems engineering analysis team, helping define sound approaches to complex radar and system-performance challenges.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain models, simulations, and analysis tools that inform system integration, test planning, and performance characterization.
• Translate customer needs and limited source documentation into clear system requirements, then partner with development teams to map those requirements into an Agile execution framework.
• Create and maintain systems engineering artifacts such as specifications, Interface Control Documents, use cases, system architecture descriptions, trade studies, and verification and validation plans.
• Identify technical risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and support systems design, requirements allocation, integration, and verification and validation activities.
• Mentor and coach engineers, providing technical expertise and support to engineering and operational stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience; advanced technical and domain knowledge in systems engineering and radar performance analysis.
• Ability to independently lead a technical group and apply strong engineering judgment in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Broad systems engineering experience, including requirements management; functional requirements parsing, derivation, and allocation; systems design; system integration; technical risk management; and verification and validation principles.
• Experience developing and using systems engineering artifacts, including specifications, Interface Control Documents, use cases, system architecture descriptions, and trade studies.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense customers and processes, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Advanced experience with analysis and automation tools such as Jenkins, Cameo, STK, MATLAB, and Python.
• Strong organizational, written communication, presentation, and analytical skills;
• U.S. citizenship is required.

• This is not a production or manufacturing role, nor is it limited to operating a single radar system. You will work at the systems-engineering level—using analysis, models, simulations, requirements, and integration and test evidence to guide radar-enabled solution performance.
• This is not a role limited to one analysis tool or artifact. The work spans radar-performance models, simulations, requirements,…