Radar Engineer

Location: On-site in Lexington Park, Maryland, United States; no remote work available. Moderate travel of 10%–25% to government and contractor facilities, test sites, and technical meetings.

Salary: $143,660–$215,490 per year for Maryland locations.

Company

hirify.global provides mission engineering and technology solutions to the U.S. Department of War, including modeling and simulation, cyber transformation, air vehicle mission integration, and lifecycle support.

What you will do

• Provide engineering support for the development, integration, testing, and evaluation of a next-generation airborne naval radar for NAVAIR.
• Assess radar and tracking system performance, flight and ground test methods, and tactical operations.
• Conduct trade studies and risk analyses, create design models and simulations, and develop radar performance requirements.
• Provide radar subject matter expertise for developmental and operational test activities.
• Prepare acquisition and technical documentation and coordinate solutions with government laboratories, industry partners, and operational stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or a physics degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• At least 10 years of radar experience, including antenna design and analysis, RF signal processing, radar modeling and simulation, and detection or tracking performance analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical material.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Ability to obtain a final DoD Top Secret security clearance within six months of starting.

Nice to have

• UHF radar development experience, including airborne surveillance, synthetic aperture radar, electronic warfare, or electronic intelligence systems.
• Experience with ACAT Level I or II acquisition programs, network-centric warfare, system-of-systems engineering, or multi-platform sensor integration.
• Peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, technical program management, and security classification guidance experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, technically focused environment centered on engineering, science, program management, information technology, and cybersecurity.
• Flexible working hours supporting standard government schedules and surge support during integration and testing.
• Benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Professional training and development opportunities.
• Additional compensation may include bonuses, relocation benefits, and short- or long-term incentives.