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Radiance is seeking a highly qualified and motivated engineer or scientist to serve as a Radar Computer Engineer on foreign air defense radar systems in support of Integrated Technical Evaluation and Analysis of Multiple Sources (ITEAMS) projects. The candidate will lead or support the ITEAMS Computer Subgroup to develop a comprehensive, scientific and technical intelligence understanding, assessment, and design of the foreign radars computer, waveform generator, and algorithms associated with resource management, emission timing, response latency, prioritization, beam packing and location, turret control, duty cycle constraints, and mode transitions. The assessment and design will include:
The computer processing power and memory required to run the software algorithms within the limitations of available computer hardware
Computer hardware and software to include technical specifications
The computer algorithms functions and implementations
The waveform generator characteristics and performance consistent with the observed waveform emissions, operational modes, and potential wartime reserve waveforms
The candidate will ensure that the overall assessment and design are consistent with the design philosophy of the foreign designers and comparable and consistent with the assessed radar computer hardware technology during the radars development timeframe.
Required Skills
Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant technical field
US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with CI poly
Able to perform exploratory analysis and research, and present results to both technical and non-technical audiences
Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with other internal and external stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to succinctly describe complex technical scenarios in simple, easily understood terms
Strong analytic, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills
Required Experience
Three or more years experience with radar systems
Previous experience characterizing radar systems based on incomplete information
Experience with or extensive knowledge of radar computer design, modeling, and custom computer hardware/software components of modern radar systems
Desired Qualifications
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly
Previous ITEAMS experience
Experience supporting US Government SandTI Centers
Job Location:
Huntsville, AL
Position Type:
Full-Time/Regular