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Position Title: Radar Signals Engineer
Position Type: Full-time, On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly
Waypoints client is seeking a Radar Signals Engineer. Those qualified will possess the following:
Job Functions:
Position Type: Full-time, On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly
Waypoints client is seeking a Radar Signals Engineer. Those qualified will possess the following:
Job Functions:
- Work with our modeling and simulation team to conduct a wide variety of analyses involving radars tracking satellites in all types of Earth orbits
- Satellite-tracking radar signal designs and signal processing algorithms
- Radar antenna design
- Performance analyses of satellite target detection, acquisition, tracking and characterization
- Optional: Radar return modeling using 3D satellite models
- Work with experts in astrodynamics, optical sensing, AI, and High Performance Computing
- 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
- Flexible schedule: On-site core collaboration hours from 10 am to 3 pm
- Support a fully-funded prime contract with the government
- Mentoring by highly experienced experts in radars, optics, astrodynamics, AI and other fields. Senior staff will have opportunities to serve as principals and team leaders. Managers will maintain open communications to ensure that you thrive.