Company:

SAIC Location:

Chantilly, VA Career Level:

Mid-Senior Level Industries:

Technology, Software, IT, Electronics Description Description Join a mission-driven analysis team supporting multiple satellite programs at the forefront of national innovation. Our team is driving development of novel satellite missions that directly support national priorities. Operating within a supportive Government environment, we benefit from frequent direct access to senior Government decision-makers. SAIC is seeking a target-tracking Radar Signals Engineer to support modeling, simulation, and analyses of scenarios with radars tracking satellites in all types of Earth orbits. Our multi-discipline team collaborates to deliver comprehensive actionable insights to our customers. At SAIC's location in Chantilly, Virginia , our Radar Signals Engineers work side-by-side with experts in propulsion, radars, optics, AI/ML, cloud computing, GPUs and more. The team's responsibilities include: Satellite-tracking radar signal designs and signal processing algorithms Antenna design and analyses Performance analyses of satellite target detection, acquisition, tracking and characterization

Optional:

Radar return modeling using 3D satellite models As part of an agile team including experts in astrodynamics, optical sensing, and AI you will collaboratively simulate mission operations concepts at-scale with support from our High Performance Computing specialists. You can expect regular opportunities to meet with and optionally present findings to local senior government customers. Use programming languages such as Python, C++, MATLAB, or others to leverage existing analysis tools and develop new ones Conduct independent trade studies and technical assessments Review and validate algorithms and results provided by external teams Develop and optionally present actionable technical briefings Qualifications Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or a related technical field(s) and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience Experience Target-tracking radar signals A strong foundation in electrical engineering, advanced mathematics, and digital signal processing. Experienced with MATLAB , Python , and C/C++ for data analysis and modeling.

Clearance:

TS/SCI required and must have or be willing and able to pass polygraph test Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.