Senior Radar Engineer

KIHOMAC•Hanscom AFB, MA

17h

About The Position

Radar System Engineering & Analysis Develop design concepts, conduct performance evaluations, and analyze system metrics for radar systems Provide technical expertise in evaluating design alternatives and advising on modernization sequencing and mission improvements Conduct system engineering analysis to assess aging hardware and recommend subsystem/component upgrades or modifications Identify optimal approaches for system upgrades, capability gap resolutions, and threat scenario validations Develop and validate radar performance, refine system requirements, and support regression testing Design & Architecture Conduct and support engineering and technical activities through all acquisition phases (Material Solution Analysis, Technology Development, Engineering & Manufacturing Development, Production & Deployment, Operations & Support) Prepare engineering documentation such as Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), and related artifacts Participate in technical reviews, assessments, and interchange meetings (e.g., CDR, MRA, TIM) Perform system design feasibility studies, architecture documentation, deficiency identification, and solution planning, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes Ensure interoperability and maintain baselined system architecture requirements Translate DoD user requirements into system specifications and provide engineering analysis of training equipment and simulator requirements Acquisition Support Apply DoD acquisition and sustainment systems engineering processes across the product life cycle. Prepare, review, and optimize program specifications, simulation models, MBSE outputs, and digital engineering analyses to enhance performance Support milestone reviews, certifications, and periodic reporting in compliance with DoD/USAF acquisition policy Review contractor drawings for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with ASME Technical Data Package standards Technical Management Support requirements definition, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification/validation, risk management, and configuration management Conduct market research and trade studies to assess emerging systems against mission needs. Evaluate system cost, schedule, and performance; perform root cause analyses, audits, and technical assessments Develop Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test procedures, readiness reviews, and execute developmental testing Participate in integrated logistics support (ILS), provisioning, maintenance data collection, technical order management, and alternate sourcing for diminishing manufacturing/materiel sources (DMSMS) Oversee radar circuit element design, development, and analysis Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Must be a US citizen
Must have an active Secret clearance
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, or other related field preferred
10+ years of directly related experience, five of which must be in the DoD
Experience and/or training in the following: RF chain subspecialties (including antenna design, high power transmitters and amplifiers, receiver processing, etc.)
Electro-mechanical controls
Modeling & simulation
Test & evaluation
DoD Acquisition processes
Technical data package development and sustainment
Principles of configuration management

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred
Familiarity with foreign ground radar preferred

Responsibilities

Develop design concepts, conduct performance evaluations, and analyze system metrics for radar systems
Provide technical expertise in evaluating design alternatives and advising on modernization sequencing and mission improvements
Conduct system engineering analysis to assess aging hardware and recommend subsystem/component upgrades or modifications
Identify optimal approaches for system upgrades, capability gap resolutions, and threat scenario validations
Develop and validate radar performance, refine system requirements, and support regression testing
Conduct and support engineering and technical activities through all acquisition phases (Material Solution Analysis, Technology Development, Engineering & Manufacturing Development, Production & Deployment, Operations & Support)
Prepare engineering documentation such as Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), and related artifacts
Participate in technical reviews, assessments, and interchange meetings (e.g., CDR, MRA, TIM)
Perform system design feasibility studies, architecture documentation, deficiency identification, and solution planning, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes
Ensure interoperability and maintain baselined system architecture requirements
Translate DoD user requirements into system specifications and provide engineering analysis of training equipment and simulator requirements
Apply DoD acquisition and sustainment systems engineering processes across the product life cycle.
Prepare, review, and optimize program specifications, simulation models, MBSE outputs, and digital engineering analyses to enhance performance
Support milestone reviews, certifications, and periodic reporting in compliance with DoD/USAF acquisition policy
Review contractor drawings for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with ASME Technical Data Package standards
Support requirements definition, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification/validation, risk management, and configuration management
Conduct market research and trade studies to assess emerging systems against mission needs.
Evaluate system cost, schedule, and performance; perform root cause analyses, audits, and technical assessments
Develop Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test procedures, readiness reviews, and execute developmental testing
Participate in integrated logistics support (ILS), provisioning, maintenance data collection, technical order management, and alternate sourcing for diminishing manufacturing/materiel sources (DMSMS)
Oversee radar circuit element design, development, and analysis
Other duties as assigned