Staff Radar Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Denver, Colorado, United States

Company

hirify.global develops a global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform for space domain awareness, space traffic management, and satellite operations.

What you will do

• Lead radar systems engineering across requirements development, architecture, integration, verification, validation, and operational support.
• Develop radar system software, performance models, analyses, and technical documentation.
• Evaluate radar performance against mission objectives and identify optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, RF, signal processing, and operations teams on integration and deployment.
• Develop test plans, support laboratory and field testing, and lead anomaly investigations and corrective actions.
• Provide technical expertise to government customers, support design reviews, and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in radar systems engineering, sensor systems engineering, or related defense and aerospace environments.
• Experience with radar system architecture, integration, testing, performance analysis, system requirements, interface documentation, and verification methodologies.
• Strong understanding of radar principles, RF systems, signal processing, sensor performance characterization, and electronic protection techniques.
• Strong analytical, communication, and technical leadership skills.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience with adaptive beamforming, phased-array radar systems, and tracking orbital or non-orbital objects.
• Experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or Space Force programs.
• Knowledge of space domain awareness, missile warning, tracking, or related mission areas.
• Active U.S. security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on mission-critical aerospace, national security, and AI-enabled space operations.
• Collaborate across hardware, software, RF, signal processing, and operations disciplines.
• Support commercial and government missions involving space traffic management and satellite operations.