Engineer/Scientist - Radar Systems Engineer (Spectrum)

Overview

Engineer/Scientist (Radar Systems Engineer-Spectrum)

JOB LOCATION: Dahlgren, VA

JOB STATUS: Full Time

CLEARANCE: Secret

SALARY: $120,000 to $145,000

Astrion has an opening for an Engineer/Scientist (Radar Systems Engineer - Spectrum) supporting the U.S. Navy's SPY-6 Radar Program located on-site at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren in Dahlgren, VA.

REQUIRED SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics
• Must have a current DoD Secret security clearance or be able to obtain and maintain a minimum DoD Secret clearance.
• Engineering degrees must be from a school with at least one ABET-accredited professional engineering curriculum.
• Four to six years of relevant engineering or scientific experience; advanced education may be considered toward the experience requirement.
• Experience applying systems engineering principles to complex radar, sensor, electronic warfare, combat-system, or similarly complex technical systems.
• Experience with requirements development, decomposition, allocation, traceability, system specifications, and interface definition.
• Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools to system architecture, requirements management, or design activities.
• Experience conducting engineering analyses involving radar systems, RF systems, spectrum engineering, or electromagnetic systems.
• Experience preparing engineering reports, technical analyses, and presentations.
• Must be able to work on-site at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

PREFERRED SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or another related STEM discipline.
• Experience supporting the SPY-6 radar program or another advanced naval radar program.
• Experience with radar systems engineering, spectrum engineering, RF analysis, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), or electronic warfare.
• Experience with radar signal processing, waveform development, clutter management, or electronic protection.
• Experience using MATLAB, MBSE tools (e.g., Cameo Systems Modeler, MagicDraw, Rhapsody), or other engineering-analysis tools.
• Experience supporting Navy or Department of Defense acquisition, systems engineering, or research and development programs.
• Experience supporting model verification, validation, and accreditation activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support systems engineering activities for the SPY-6 radar program throughout the system lifecycle.
• Develop, decompose, allocate, and manage radar system and subsystem requirements across hardware and software.
• Develop and maintain system specifications, requirements baselines, capability documents, and interface control documents.
• Evaluate the completeness, consistency, traceability, and technical compliance of radar system and interface requirements.
• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes, methods, and tools to support system architecture, requirements management, design analysis, and technical decision-making.
• Perform technical analyses supporting radar architecture, interoperability, spectrum engineering, and system performance.
• Develop engineering models and analytical tools used to predict, assess, and verify radar-system performance.
• Support model verification, validation, and accreditation activities by evaluating model fidelity and comparing modeled results with system data.
• Participate in radar, combat-system, and platform integration activities.
• Support engineering analyses associated with radar spectrum management, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electronic protection, waveform development, clutter management, and signal-processing performance.
• Support focused integration and test activities, analyze engineering data using MATLAB and laboratory tools, and document technical results.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering assessments, briefings, and recommendations for Government program managers and technical stakeholders.

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