Huntsville, AL
1 month ago

Job Overview

Job Type
Senior Level | Software Engineering
Pay
Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Job description

Salary:
USD 131,300 - 237,350 per year
Location:
Huntsville, AL
Work arrangement:
On-site

Mid- Level -Senior Level Radar Simulation Engineer at Leidos in Huntsville, AL.

Role Summary

Description

Responsibilities

  • In this role you will perform radar systems analysis, deep dive customer noted issues through root cause identification and resolution, simplify tactical radar algorithms to representative effects that can function in real-time, and document results for technical briefings to end-users and project leadership.
  • This role involves development of a significant amount of analysis tools through MATLAB / Python to develop algorithms to provide to software engineers and to ensure they are working according to design.
  • This position requires working daily on-site at a government customer facility on a multi-contractor team and interacting regularly with industry partners and the government customer. Through this opportunity the candidate will be expected to represent Leidos technically, professionally, and ethically.

Requirements

  • Must be a US citizen possess and be able to maintain an active SECRET clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Radar Engineering, or a related STEM discipline plus 8-12 years of experience in radar design, modeling & simulation, and/or analysis or Masters degree in STEM disciplines and a minimum of 6 - 10 years of experience in radar design, modeling & simulation, and/or analysis.
  • Familiarity with compiled software languages such as C/C++, and competence in a broad array of radar topics such as detection theory, tracking, waveform scheduling, and object classification.
  • Position requires strong analysis skills, including analysis experience using MATLAB or Python.
  • Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
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  • This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Candidates with experience in modeling & simulation of radar systems are preferred.
  • Candidates with experience writing radar algorithm description documents are preferred.
  • Candidates with proven experience working with radar systems, simulations, and electronic warfare, preferably within the defense sector, are highly preferred.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

About the Company

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

Leidos Defense Sensor is seeking a talented, self-motivated, experienced various level of Radar Systems Engineers to join a diverse team in Huntsville, AL that provides analysis, modeling & simulation, and testing support for complex Missile Defense Agency (MDA) radar systems. We have offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields providing responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.

Join a group of highly technical engineers and analysts supporting the development of a real-time radar simulation product that is used for performing warfighter training and certifications, integrated missile defense exercises, and system level testing assisting development of tactical command and control algorithms. The applicant should be a self-starter, individual contributor and able to collaborate closely with systems engineers and software engineers and testers.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Role:
Mid- Level -Senior Level Radar Simulation Engineer
Job Type:
Senior Level | Software Engineering

Company profile

Leidos is a technology and science company that delivers solutions at the intersection of national security, health and critical infrastructure for government and commercial customers. Its work spans defense tech, AI, cyber, digital, space, health and energy, including advanced space, aerial, maritime and ground platforms for U.S. and allied forces. The company is organized around five growth engines under its NorthStar 2030 strategy and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Company Size
10,000 - 50,000 employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia, United States
Founded
1969
Founders
John Robert Beyster
Funding Stage
Public

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