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Staff Radar Systems Engineer
LeoLabs. Lead radar systems engineering activities across the system lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture definition, integration, verification, validation, and operational support.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in radar systems engineering, including architecture definition, integration, and performance analysis, while providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers. Proficient in developing system requirements and conducting thorough testing and evaluations to optimize radar performance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Radar Systems EngineeringRadar System ArchitecturePerformance AnalysisTechnical LeadershipSecurity Clearance Eligibility
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Hard Skills
Requirements DevelopmentIntegrationVerificationValidationPerformance ModelingSignal ProcessingElectronic Protection TechniquesAlgorithm ImplementationTesting MethodologiesRoot-Cause Analysis
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsMentoring
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Systems EngineeringBachelor's Degree in PhysicsBachelor's Degree in Aerospace EngineeringU.S. Department of State ITAR Authorization
Industry Keywords
DefenseAerospacePhased-Array Radar SystemsSpace Domain AwarenessMissile WarningTracking MethodsIntelligence CommunityU.S. Department of DefenseOperational TestingTechnical Documentation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead radar systems engineering activities across the system lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture definition, integration, verification, validation, and operational support.
- Develop and maintain radar system software, performance models, analyses, and technical documentation.
- Evaluate radar performance against mission objectives and identify optimization and capability-enhancement opportunities.
- Support system design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer engagements.
- Collaborate with software, hardware, RF, signal processing, and operations teams on radar integration and deployment.
- Perform trade studies and technical assessments for engineering and program decisions.
- Develop test plans and support laboratory, field, and operational testing.
- Analyze system anomalies and lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Provide government customers with technical expertise, briefings, and engineering recommendations.
- Mentor junior engineers and advance systems engineering best practices.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in radar systems engineering, sensor systems engineering, or related defense and aerospace environments.
- Demonstrated experience with radar system architecture, integration, testing, and performance analysis.
- Strong understanding of radar principles, RF systems, signal processing, and sensor performance characterization.
- Experience developing system requirements, interface documentation, and verification methodologies.
- Experience with various electronic protection techniques.
- Strong analytical, communication, and technical leadership skills.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Eligibility to obtain required U.S. Department of State ITAR authorizations.
- Preferred: advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
- Preferred: experience implementing algorithms like adaptive beamforming.
- Preferred: experience with phased-array radar systems.
- Preferred: experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or Space Force programs.
- Preferred: experience with tracking methods for orbital and non-orbital objects.
- Preferred: knowledge of space domain awareness, missile warning, tracking, or related mission areas.
- Preferred: active U.S. security clearance.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus
- Stock options
- Benefits
- Flexible remote/hybrid opportunities
- Unlimited paid time off for most roles
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Access to the forefront of commercial space operations and defense innovation