Principal Radar Systems Engineer

Principal Radar Systems Engineer Contract 6+ months 40 hours weekly Hourly rate of pay is $85+ based on Experience and Education

Location:

Woburn, MA. Hybrid work environment but must be able to commute to Woburn office as needed for activities

Required Qualifications:

This position requires an Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government. Client is focused on delivering National Defense capabilities by driving mission-focused strategies to develop advanced technology systems enabling enduring products and solutions focused on achieving the customer vision.

Our programs deliver sustainable, reliable, and cost-efficient capabilities focused on end-customer needs that function in operationally relevant environments and time frames. We consider the entire lifecycle of the solution, from conceptualization and architecting, through development to deployment, while leveraging novel technologies to deliver first-of-a-kind systems. Client delivers technology advantage into users’ hands and is seeking a Principal Radar Systems Engineer to support/lead the architecting, design, development, and implementation of radar systems that meet challenging customer needs.

You will collaborate with fellow researchers and engineers on multi-disciplinary teams to interpret and understand customer objectives and develop innovative solutions. You may direct and/or lead development efforts and junior engineers, as needed, in areas of focus including exploration and demonstration of Radar and EW/RF convergence. As a Systems Engineer, you will apply a broad perspective and understanding of the elements that comprise a complete, functioning radar system to architect solutions, be directly involved with implementing the solutions (hands-on engineering), and guide teams spanning software, hardware, integration and test.

You should have experience defining leading teams, architecting complete radar systems, and working across the Systems Engineering Lifecycle, with familiarity in Digital Engineering/MBSE. Strong interpersonal, communication, technical, and peer-leadership skills are required. Applicants are expected to be self-motivated, detail oriented and have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and individual contributors on the program team through strong written and verbal communication skills.

You will be joining a dynamic team working across multiple disciplines with opportunities to further expand your knowledge and grow your career.

Responsibilities Include:

Researching, understanding, and leading new RF sensing implementations for advanced radar solutions. Identifying new technical approaches and working with program and technical leadership to implement these approaches Decomposing customer needs/complex problems and developing system concepts and solutions Effectively using tools to create, evaluate, and document solutions and clearly communicate the solution to the team, Client management, and customers, which may include generating system models in Cameo Designing, directing, and when necessary, implementing cutting-edge technology in multi-function radar systems Conducting performance analysis through simulations and real-world testing to validate and optimize radar performance Ensuring appropriate level of rigor is applied to achieve systems that meet customer needs Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define system requirements, specifications and architectures for radars, and ensure seamless integration and interoperability of the system Development and specification of simulation tools to facilitate test and verification of radar software and hardware components

Required Qualifications:

This position requires an Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by U.S. Government. Expert understanding of and experience with entire radar systems and their principles of design, development,…