Job Description
Radar System Design Engineer
Job ID: 2614459
Location: Chantilly, VA, United States
Date Posted: Jul 10, 2026
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work: On-Site
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Position Summary
The Radar System Design Engineer will support advanced space-based ISR and ground radar mission systems by performing radar architecture definition, system-level design, and radar signal processing development. This role aligns with the requirement for Radar system design or radar signal processing expertise in Chantilly-based roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead radar system architecture development, deriving functional and performance requirements from mission needs.
- Develop radar waveform designs, radar modes, and associated signal processing algorithms.
- Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis of radar system performance under operational conditions.
- Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, sensor integration, and validation of radar subsystems.
- Develop technical documentation, design artifacts, performance briefs, trade studies, and algorithm specifications.
- Collaborate with systems, integration, MBSE, payload, and ISR engineering teams to ensure interface compatibility and mission alignment.
- Support customer technical interchange meetings, milestone reviews, and engineering working groups.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field; Master's preferred.· With min. 9 years of overall experience.
8-12+ years of experience in radar system design, radar architecture, or radar signal processing. -
Expertise in RF hardware design, payload architectures, and test methodologies.
Experience with RF test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
Must have a TS/SCI, and be willing to obtain a poly
Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chantilly, VA |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $160,001–$200,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Website | https://jobs.saic.com/ |
About Company
SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.
We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.