Surveillance Radar Engineer

Astrion$90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Washington, DC
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience in surveillance radar or air traffic systems
  • In-depth knowledge of primary and secondary radar functions
  • Familiarity with FAA or DoD radar programs is preferred
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide SME support to FAA program offices and integrators
  • Facilitate accelerated deployment schedules and mitigate technical risks
  • Review engineering designs, test plans, and safety assessments
  • Participate in design and readiness reviews, and site commissioning
  • Support system performance analysis and EMI/EMC mitigation
  • Develop technical briefings and recommendations for FAA leadership

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Opportunity to contribute to critical FAA modernization projects
  • Engagement with high-level FAA program offices
  • Diversity of work involving various radar systems
  • Possibility for travel to support field implementations
Full Job Description
Overview

Surveillance Radar Engineer

LOCATION: Remote

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: BI investigation

CERTIFICATION: N/A

TRAVEL: as needed

Must be US citizen

 

Astrion is seeking a Surveillance Radar Engineer to provide technical subject matter expertise supporting FAA radar modernization and sustainment efforts across the National Airspace System (NAS). This role focuses on accelerating radar deployment schedules, resolving technical issues, and supporting system integration, testing, and field implementation.

FAA Systems May Include

  • Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-9, ASR-11/DASR)
  • Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR-4)
  • ATCBI-6 / ATCBI-6A
  • Mode S / Secondary Surveillance Radar
  • Terminal and En Route Surveillance Interfaces
  • Radar Sustainment and Modernization Programs

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Systems Engineering (or related field)
  • 8+ years of surveillance radar or air traffic systems experience
  • Knowledge of primary/secondary radar, Mode 3/A, C, and S operations
  • FAA or DoD radar program experience preferred
  • Strong communication and documentation skills

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide radar engineering SME support to FAA program offices and integrators
  • Support accelerated deployment schedules and technical risk mitigation
  • Review engineering designs, test plans, safety assessments, and installation packages
  • Participate in design reviews, readiness reviews, and site commissioning
  • Support system performance analysis, Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC) mitigation, and spectrum coordination
  • Develop technical briefings and recommendations for FAA leadership

 

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