SAIC

Radar Signals Engineer

SAIC$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or a related field with 9+ years of experience; Master's with 7+ years; or PhD/JD with 4+ years.
  • Experience in target-tracking radar signals.
  • Strong knowledge in electrical engineering, advanced mathematics, and digital signal processing.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++ for data analysis and modeling.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with willingness to pass a polygraph test.

Responsibilities

  • Design satellite-tracking radar signal processing algorithms.
  • Analyze antenna systems for performance.
  • Conduct performance analyses for satellite detection, tracking, and characterization.
  • Optionally model radar returns using 3D satellite models.
  • Develop new analysis tools and leverage existing ones through programming.
  • Perform independent trade studies and technical assessments.
  • Validate algorithms and results from external teams, providing reviews.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Access to a multi-discipline team of experts in various technical fields.
  • Regular interactions and presentations to senior government clients in a collaborative environment.
  • Participation in advanced, high-performance computing projects.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies in radar and satellite systems.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a target-tracking Radar Signals Engineer to support modeling, simulation, and analyses of scenarios with radars tracking satellites in all types of Earth orbits. Our multi-discipline team collaborates to deliver comprehensive actionable insights to our customers.

At SAIC's location in Chantilly, Virginia, our Radar Signals Engineers work side-by-side with experts in propulsion, radars, optics, AI/ML, cloud computing, GPUs and more. The team's responsibilities include:

  • Satellite-tracking radar signal designs and signal processing algorithms
  • Antenna design and analyses
  • Performance analyses of satellite target detection, acquisition, tracking and characterization
  • Optional: Radar return modeling using 3D satellite models

As part of an agile team including experts in astrodynamics, optical sensing, and AI you will collaboratively simulate mission operations concepts at-scale with support from our High Performance Computing specialists. You can expect regular opportunities to meet with and optionally present findings to local senior government customers.
  • Use programming languages such as Python, C++, MATLAB, or others to leverage existing analysis tools and develop new ones
  • Conduct independent trade studies and technical assessments
  • Review and validate algorithms and results provided by external teams
  • Develop and optionally present actionable technical briefings


Qualifications

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or a related technical field(s) and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience
  • Experience Target-tracking radar signals
  • A strong foundation in electrical engineering, advanced mathematics, and digital signal processing.
  • Experienced with MATLAB, Python, and C/C++ for data analysis and modeling.


Clearance: TS/SCI required and must have or be willing and able to pass polygraph test

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
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Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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