Radar Systems Engineer, Senior

Job Description:

Astrion has an immediate opening for a Senior Radar Systems Engineer supporting the Naval Surface Warfare Center and Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Organization Above Water Sensors located inDahlgren, VA. Primary support will to the AN/SPY-6 radar program with focus on System Engineering Technical Reviews; integration with both Aegis and SSDS (Ship Self Defense System) Combat Systems; Land-based and Ship-board developmental and operational testing, evaluation and analysis; and radar system Certification. Additional tasking may include new capability concept development and requirement definition, traceability and decomposition for the Aegis AN/SPY-1 radar and Future X-Band Radar. Tasking will include review of contractor and government documentation and presentations as well as the development and presentation of radar and combat system integration concepts, plans, and analysis results.

Requirements:

Sensor Engineering Experience:

• Between 10 to 15 years System Engineering experience with Surface Navy Radar and Combat Systems
• DOD5000 System Engineering Technical Review experience and specifically the NAVSEA Technical Review Manual
• NAVSEA Element and Combat System Certification Experience (this is what they are specifically leaning on me for this year)

Specialized Experience:

• Experience with integration of radar into the Surface Navy Fire Control Loop
• Land-based and Ship-board test experience
• Radar Modeling and Simulation
• System Requirements decomposition
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following specific knowledge areas (as stated in the technical instruction):
  • Radio frequency hardware design and/or fabrication
  • Demonstrated knowledge of antenna engineering
  • Demonstrated knowledge of signal processing and Electronic Protection (a.k.a. Counter-Counter Measures)
• Demonstrated experience and ability to perform detailed and complex calculations and knowledge of practices/principles necessary to assess advanced radar systems concepts, assess specifications and perform system integration
• Program/project level engineering experience in major sensor systems
• Solid technical background as demonstrated by certifiable experience formulating opinions, decisions and ultimate performance of the tasks specified in a contract statement of work
• Demonstrated capability in packaging and communicating data products for effective communication (i.e. putting together information suitable for a Senior Executive Service/Flag-level Briefing)

Desired Qualifications:

• 15 to 20 years System Engineering experience with Surface Navy Radar and Combat Systems
• 5 years of experience with both Aegis combat system and Ship Self Defense System

Educational Requirements:

Applicants must meet one or more of the following:

• A Bachelor's degree from an a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering; or A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics

• A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics

• A Ph.D degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics.

General Experience is defined as experience since award of degree.

• Minimum fifteen (15) years since award of Bachelor's degree
• Minimum twelve (12) years since award of Master's degree
• Minimum eight (8) years since award of Ph.D degree

Security Requirements:

• Must have an Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to maintain it.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional Travel- less than 10%