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Posted 23 hours agoMid-Level Radar Exploitation Engineer
On-site
Responsibilities
- Analyze time-series radar data to identify flight phases and system-unique signature features.
- Produce clear, concise technical intelligence products (reports, briefings) that meet IC standards and withstand peer review.
Requirements
- experience in radar-based missile analysis to provide advanced technical intelligence support to NASIC at Wright-Patterson AFB.
- Apply advanced signal processing and tracking techniques to derive kinematic and dynamic parameters from radar returns.
- Help develop and refine analytic methods, models, tools, and tradecraft for radar-based missile exploitation. Basic
- Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience) Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field.
- experience in radar analysis, missile systems analysis, RF signal processing, MASINT, EW, or related technical intelligence work (graduate education may substitute for some experience).
- Strong understanding of radar fundamentals (radar equation, SNR, detection/tracking, antennas, beam patterns, line-of-sight propagation, CW/pulsed/pulse-Doppler/FMCW/pulse-compression waveforms).
- Experience analyzing missile kinematics, trajectories, and flight phases. Hands-on
- experience with MATLAB and/or Python (NumPy/SciPy/Matplotlib) for signal processing, modeling, and data analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and brief technical results to varied audiences.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance; Active TS/SCI strongly preferred. Other
- Qualifications & Desired Competencies Master’s degree in EE, RF Engineering, Radar Systems, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related discipline. Prior
- experience directly supporting NASIC or other IC/DoD analysis centers focused on missile or air/space threat systems.
- Experience with modeling & simulation tools (e.g., STK, radar tracking simulations, missile engagement models).
- Familiarity with multi-sensor fusion and IC analytic tools/databases.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary, classified environment alongside government, military, and contractor personnel.
- Who We Are Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.
- Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.
- What We Do Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems.
- Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.
Benefits
- Salary Range: $74,500 to $126,500 ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”).
- benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
- We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.
Contact
- For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .
- We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us. Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
Additional details
- You will lead analytic efforts to characterize foreign missile systems and deliver high-impact intelligence products to senior decision-makers and the broader Intelligence Community. Position
- Responsibilities Lead characterization of foreign missile systems using line-of-sight radar–collected data across multiple missile classes (ballistic, cruise, hypersonic, air-to-air, surface-to-air, surface-to-surface).
- Extract, analyze, and interpret radar-derived missile observables (RCS, kinematics, staging events, propulsion phases, guidance behavior, engagement geometry).
- Brief findings to NASIC analysts, DoD program offices, and other IC stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. U.S.
- Competencies & Work Environment Strong technical curiosity and initiative; ability to operate with increasing independence.
- Work is performed on-site in secure facilities in or around Wright-Patterson AFB; occasional travel (<10–15%) may be required.
- requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR.
- A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee.
- Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years.