Radar Algorithms Deputy Team Lead

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably.

Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! 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.

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

• 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, so lack of experience can be covered by a strong desire and ability to learn on the job, extreme ownership, and a solid foundation in core radar principles.
• Demonstrated experience in understanding, evaluating, and implementing published scientific literature from sources such as IEEE.
• Demonstrated experience leading small radar modeling or algorithm development efforts in a DoD context with a technical team of 3-5 engineers or larger, while being responsible for cost and schedule
• Strong understanding of core radar principles, including the radar range equation, signal processing techniques, digital beamforming, and tracking.
• Experience working with Matlab, Python,…