Radar Systems Engineer

Key Skills

Algorithms, C++, Data Analysis, Effective communication skills, Java Programming, MATLAB Programming, Probability, Python Programming

Job Description

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.

Riverside Research is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer to support our Radar Assessment and Development (RAD) Group in Dahlgren, VA. The ideal candidate possesses solid experience in system-level design and integration, signal processing, analysis and verification of radar systems, simulation drivers, mission data processing, and forensic analysis. This position is focused on system simulation, algorithm development, the production of data analysis tools.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Job Responsibilities:

• Radar system and mission performance assessment, including detection, track, object classification/discrimination performance

• Technical data analysis for a wide array of engineering problems involving large-scale radar systems. These may include ground-based and mobile radar platforms that track ballistic missile and earth-orbiting targets
• Develop data analysis and regression tools for the operational test of a radar systems
• Investigation and root-cause analysis of system and software performance anomalies
• Assistance with system modernization and system architecture studies
• Test support, algorithm prototyping, and simulation, developing test plans and supporting test events for a radar system
• Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), algorithm prototyping, and simulation
• Investigation and mitigation of system and software performance anomalies
• System and mission requirements analysis, feasibility studies, system modernization and architecture studies
• Assist in developing a radar signal simulator based on scattering center models and rigid body dynamics.
• Develop MATLAB tools to analyze system resource utilization in stressing scenarios
• Develop radar simulation code based on models developed in-house and in open literature
• Support the development and testing of RAD’s Own the Technical Baseline (OTB); a tool for assessing reliability and maintainability of radar systems
• Develop system metric comparisons tools to illustrate performance trends within the threat space to facilitate system design and implementation updates
• Research novel waveform techniques to reduce overall timeline and radar resource utilization during time-intensive data collection such as SAR imaging
• Investigate beam-broadening techniques for phased array radar using penalty/barrier methods and convex optimization
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, or related technical field
• 5+ years experience
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Must be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Proficient in MATLAB, C++, Python, or Java
• Solid understanding of radar system functionality, performance limitations, and mission support requirements

Desired Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree is highly desired
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing, RF/Microwave Engineering, Antennas, Electromagnetic Fields and Waves, Communications Systems, Probability/Noise & Stochastic Processes, Microwave Circuits and Networks

Riverside Research strives to be one of America's premier providers of independent, trusted technical and scientific expertise. We continue to add experienced and technically astute staff who are highly motivated to help our DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers deliver world class programs. As a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, we believe service to customers and support of our staff is our mission. Our goal is to serve as a destination company by providing an industry-leading, positive, and rewarding employee experience for all who join us. We aspire to be a valued partner to our customers and to earn their trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, innovative, cost-effective and mission-focused solutions.

All positions at Riverside Research are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

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Riverside Research is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability/veteran, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local law.

If you need assistance at any time in our application or interview process, please contact Recruiting at email Recruiting@RiversideResearch.org. A member of the Recruiting team will be available to assist.

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