Radar Algorithms Deputy Team Lead

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This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience.  Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.

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Leidos’ Defense Open Air Sensors Division is seeking a Radar Algorithms Deputy Team Lead to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex sensor and radar-oriented problems. We have offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, we provide responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

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Primary Responsibilities This radar program has multiple associated task orders / sub-tasks.

The candidate will be expected to run a small team (5) that addresses one or more sub-tasks. This includes being responsible for cost and schedule, and some amount of analysis on earned-value metrics

Manage Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for assigned sub-tasks

Lead research and development of advanced digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms

Serve as the primary POC for system verification activities related to radar performance, including analysis and test planning and execution (does not require MBSE or similar)
Lead the development of new radar concepts, including modeling and simulation of new RF designs and overall capability assessment

Perform high-fidelity radar and RF modeling, simulation, and analysis as well as related tool feature development and maintenance

Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers in the topics of signal processing, tracking, radar system engineering, RF modeling, and customer communication

Read and understand radar whitepapers that enable advanced radar capability

Prepare and deliver technical briefings to government customers and program leadership

Serve in a forward-facing role to the end customer on a routine basis

Support proposal development and technical volume writing for follow-on efforts

Coordinating with other IPT leads across the program to ensure technical integration

Support CONUS/OCONUS deployment of advanced sensor systems

Basic Qualifications BS degree from an ABET accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering or related technical field with 8-12 years of relevant experience
-OR- MS degree from an ABET accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering or related technical field and 6-10 years of relevant experience

This posting intentionally covers a large range of experiences. The qualified candidate will have quality technical understanding of radar signal processing and some level of skill with project management. The current team lead will directly mentor the qualified candidate,…