Senior Radar Systems Engineer

Huntsville · On-site

About this role

Opportunity

PeopleTec is currently seeking a Senior Radar Systems Engineer to support our Huntsville, AL location.

 

Leads the design, integration, and performance analysis of advanced radar systems for applications, ensuring alignment with mission requirements and system architecture. Provides technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams, driving innovation in radar signal processing and sensor fusion.

 

Technical Expertise & System Design

  • Technical Authority:  Serve as the primary technical authority on radar systems, providing expertise throughout the acquisition lifecycle. This includes but isn’t limited to: array signal and data processing, clutter mitigation, antenna theory, RF design, waveform generation, electronic protection, search/track performance, classification and identification, and Electronic Warfare, and target detection.
  • Requirements Definition:  Translate operational needs into clear, concise, and technically sound system requirements for radar systems.  This requires a deep understanding of both the operational environment and the capabilities/limitations of radar technology.
  • System Architecture:  Participate in the development and review of radar system architectures, ensuring designs meet performance requirements, are scalable, and are adaptable to future threats.
  • Trade Studies & Analysis: Conduct and/or oversee trade studies to evaluate different radar technologies, architectures, and components.  Analyze data and provide recommendations based on technical merit, cost, and schedule.
  • Design Reviews:  Actively participate in and lead technical design reviews (Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), etc.) to assess the maturity of designs and identify potential risks.
  • Performance Modeling & Simulation:  Utilize or oversee the use of modeling and simulation tools to predict radar system performance under various conditions. Validate model accuracy against real-world data.
  • Technical Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks associated with radar system development and acquisition.

Acquisition Support

  • Acquisition Planning: Contribute to the development of acquisition strategies and plans (e.g., Acquisition Program Baseline (APB)).
  • Source Selection:  Participate in the evaluation of proposals from industry partners, providing technical assessments of proposed solutions.  May serve on Source Evaluation Boards (SEBs).
  • Contract Management:  Review and provide input on contracts, ensuring technical requirements are accurately reflected and are enforceable. Monitor contractor performance against technical specifications.
  • Test & Evaluation (T&E): Develop and review Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP) and Test Procedures. Participate in or oversee radar system testing, analyzing data and reporting results.  Ensure T&E adequately validates system performance against requirements.
  • Interoperability:  Assess and ensure interoperability of radar systems with other DoD systems and allied partners.

Collaboration & Communication

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (e.g., software, mechanical, systems), program managers, logisticians, and operational users.
  • Briefings & Presentations:  Prepare and deliver technical briefings and presentations to stakeholders at all levels.
  • Documentation:  Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system specifications, design reports, test reports, and trade study analyses.
  • Industry Liaison:  Maintain awareness of emerging radar technologies and trends through interaction with industry representatives, participation in conferences, and review of technical literature.
  • Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technical staff.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Experience:

  • A strong understanding of relevant DoD and Army doctrine related to radar systems and electronic warfare is essential.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • An active DoD Top Secret/SCI Preferred.

Education Requirements:

  • Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience; additional education may be substituted for years of experience

Overview

People First. Technology Always.

 

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

 

Culture: The name "PeopleTec" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

 

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our "People First" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.

 

Come Experience It.

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EEO Statement

 

PeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address, [email protected] and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. PeopleTec, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

Company at a glance

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business providing engineering, cybersecurity, modeling and simulation, emerging technologies, and mission operations support to the Department of Defense and Civilian Federal sectors. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama’s Cummings Research Park, we deliver mission-focused technical solutions that strengthen national defense and support the warfighter.

Founded in April 2005, PeopleTec brings together more than 700 employee-owners across the United States to solve complex, high-impact challenges for defense and federal customers, including the Missile Defense Agency, Space and Missile Defense Command, National Guard Bureau, and multiple U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy commands and Program Executive Offices.

Our core capabilities include emerging technologies, systems engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering, modeling and simulation, training solutions, cybersecurity, and mission operations and program support. We specialize in integrating advanced engineering and digital solutions to improve decision-making, enhance readiness, and deliver mission-critical outcomes.

At our core, we are driven by a people-first philosophy. Our tagline, “People First. Technology Always.” reflects our commitment to employee-owners, innovation, and customer success. By investing in talent and fostering a culture of ownership, we deliver technical excellence that directly supports the warfighter.

Founded2005
Team Size501-1,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryDefense and Space Manufacturing
Location
Madison County, Alabama, United States

Top Benefits

  • Continuing-education opportunities
  • Robust training programs
  • People First benefits package

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