Senior Radar Processing Engineer Electronic Warfare Job Menlo Park area,California USA,Engineering

Position: Senior Radar Processing Engineer for Electronic Warfare Applications

The Applied Electromagnetics Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in Dayton, OH is seeking an independently motivated Senior Radar Processing Engineer ready to collaborate with our growing team of engineers, scientists, and AI/ML experts to design, develop, and implement advanced radar processing algorithms. These algorithms will include synthetic aperture radar (SAR) processing, scattering center processing, and automatic target recognition (ATR) using AI/ML.

As a senior engineer, you will also be responsible for helping grow new business with a focus area being electronic warfare (EW) applications. The candidate is expected to participate in all project phases from proposal to execution, be able to convey ideas clearly in writing and verbally and enjoy teaching and learning from cross-discipline experts.

SALARY RANGE for the Senior Radar Processing is: $,950, dependent upon experience and education.

Specific Duties for a Senior Radar Processing Engineer Include:

Support business development activities including but not limited to developing or providing inputs for responses to RFPs, RFIs, etc.

Implement or enhance radar signal process software algorithms including but not limited to synthetic aperture radar (SAR), optimal waveform design, MIMO signal design and analysis, EM spectrum (EMS) management, Electronic Warfare techniques (jamming, LPI/LPD, Camouflage, Concealment & Deception).

Create compressed RCS return representations for real-time processing, using scattering center approaches or other state-of-the-art methods.

Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to advance automatic target recognition (ATR) algorithms.

Required Qualifications for a Senior Radar Processing Engineer:

Ability to obtain a security clearance

Any of the following:

Bachelor’s (or equivalent) with 7+ years of experience
Master’s with 5+ years of experience
PhD with some experience

5+ years’ experience with Radar Signal Processing or Electronic Warfare applications

Expertise in synthetic aperture radar (SAR), automatic target recognition (ATR), and/or related fields

Highly Desired Qualifications:

Active (or prior) security clearance of Secret or higher (TS//SCI preferred)

An advanced degree in engineering, computer science, physics, or related discipline

Experience with radar range measurements, calibration, and signal processing

Experience with open system architectures (SOSA, Big Iron, etc.)

Experience programming field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) for real-time processing

Experience with software-based EW wargaming M&S (AFSIM, etc.)

Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing for EW applications

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.

Applicants must apply at for the Senior Radar Processing Engineer for Electronic Warfare Applications position, Job Code: SENIO
008198.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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