SAIC

Radar System Design Engineer

SAIC$160K — $200K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field; Master's preferred.
  • 9+ years of overall experience.
  • 8-12+ years in radar system design, architecture, or signal processing.
  • Expertise in RF hardware design and test methodologies.
  • Experience with RF test equipment (VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators).
  • Must have a TS/SCI clearance and be willing to obtain a poly.

Responsibilities

  • Lead radar system architecture development based on mission requirements.
  • Develop radar waveform designs and signal processing algorithms.
  • Model, simulate, and analyze radar system performance in operational conditions.
  • Support hardware-in-the-loop testing and radar subsystem integration.
  • Create technical documentation, design artifacts, and performance briefs.
  • Collaborate with various engineering teams for interface compatibility.
  • Assist in customer technical meetings and milestone reviews.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Flexible work schedule options.
  • Supportive environment for advancing security clearances.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

Position Summary

The Radar System Design Engineer will support advanced space-based ISR and ground radar mission systems by performing radar architecture definition, system-level design, and radar signal processing development. This role aligns with the requirement for Radar system design or radar signal processing expertise in Chantilly-based roles.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead radar system architecture development, deriving functional and performance requirements from mission needs.
• Develop radar waveform designs, radar modes, and associated signal processing algorithms.
• Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis of radar system performance under operational conditions.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, sensor integration, and validation of radar subsystems.
• Develop technical documentation, design artifacts, performance briefs, trade studies, and algorithm specifications.
• Collaborate with systems, integration, MBSE, payload, and ISR engineering teams to ensure interface compatibility and mission alignment.
• Support customer technical interchange meetings, milestone reviews, and engineering working groups.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field; Master's preferred.• With min. 9 years of overall experience.
  • 8-12+ years of experience in radar system design, radar architecture, or radar signal processing. -
  • Expertise in RF hardware design, payload architectures, and test methodologies.
  • Experience with RF test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.

    Must have a TS/SCI, and be willing to obtain a poly

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

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.
Learn more about SAIC
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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