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Air to Ground Systems Engineer
- Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21240
- Work model: On-site
- Posted 7 weeks ago
- Job ID: JPC - 208419
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Job Description
Air to Ground Systems Engineer
Location: Baltimore, MD (Onsite)
Clearance: Active DOD Secret or Top Secret required
Job Type: W2
About the Role
Join an innovative SEIT team as an Air to Ground Systems Engineer, leading the development and integration of advanced radar solutions for next-generation air-to-ground platforms. This is a high-impact role where you will shape mission-critical systems, solve complex challenges, and mentor the next generation of engineers. Contribute directly to national security and technology advancement in a collaborative, high-performance environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture design for air-to-ground radar systems, ensuring mission and platform alignment
- Define and decompose system-level requirements, performance budgets, and interface specifications across multidisciplinary teams
- Direct and assess trade studies on waveforms, antenna design, processing architectures, and mission scenarios
- Model and simulate radar performance, including link budgets, coverage, detection/tracking, and clutter analysis
- Guide algorithm and concept development from a systems engineering perspective
- Drive verification planning and test architecture across lab, ground, and flight scenarios for new radar capabilities
- Oversee integration and test campaigns, including planning, execution, data analysis, and issue resolution
- Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action for complex system-level issues
- Represent the engineering team in technical reviews, risk, and issue boards
- Interface with customers, presenting technical strategies, performance results, and roadmaps
- Support capture activities, proposal development, and technical volume generation
- Mentor early and mid-career engineers in best practices for radar systems engineering
Required Skills and Experience
- Active DOD Secret or Top Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years, Master's with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years of relevant experience (additional experience may substitute for degree)
- Proven leadership in systems engineering of radar or RF sensor systems, including requirements, architecture, modeling, and test
- Hands-on experience with air-to-ground radar modes and radar performance
- Technical proficiency in MATLAB or Python; programming in C/C++ or shell scripting (Bash, C shell)
- Strong skills in modeling, simulation, and digital signal processing for RF or radar systems
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and resolve complex system-level issues across hardware and software
Preferred Skills
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in radar, RF systems, or signal processing
- Experience as lead systems engineer or IPT lead on airborne radar development/upgrade programs
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and approaches
- Track record in shaping technology roadmaps and R&D efforts in radar or advanced sensors
Benefits
- Direct impact on vital, next-generation national defense programs
- Career advancement and technical leadership opportunities
- Work in a collaborative, high-technology environment with leading experts
- Mentorship and professional growth for engineers at all levels
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, 401k, and more)
How to Apply
Apply online with your detailed resume. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. A background check and drug screening are required prior to employment.
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Job details
Job ID JPC - 208419
Location Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Work Model On-site
Job Type W2
Posted August 25, 2026
Skills Active DOD Secret or Top Secret clearance is required Experience leading systems engineering efforts for radar or RF sensor systems Understanding of Air-to-Ground radar modes and radar performance Experience with: Requirements development and decomposition system architecture Modeling and simulation Integration and Test (I&T) Verification and Validation (V&V) Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams Ability to troubleshoot and resolve system-level issues spanning hardware and software
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