Senior RF/Radar Engineer

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior RF/Radar Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to perform modeling and simulation of defensive weapon systems of peer/near-peer adversaries with a focus on surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems including RF sensors; target acquisition and tracking; 6-DOF missile flyout, command, and seeker endgame; network-centric warfare techniques; command-and-control (C2/C4); and advanced Radar/RF techniques.

What Youll Be Doing:

• Participate in the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software models that simulate and/or emulate real-world adversarial Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) systems within TMAP STIMS 2.0, STIMS 3.0, and/or LIVE modeling frameworks • Perform subsystem and system-level modeling and simulation derived from all-source intelligence data • Address intelligence gaps using expertise in weapon systems, waveforms, signal processing, probability of detection/intercept, electronic warfare, antennas, and electromagnetics, and analyze and implement EO/IR techniques • Develop algorithms and techniques for active/passive detection, signal processing chains, clutter mitigation, electronic attack, waveform selection/scheduling, and adaptive beamforming • Conduct engineering analysis of real-world threat weapon systems, supplementing all available all-source intelligence assessments to inform the software model lifecycle, including development, maintenance, and study support • Understand and track software model requirements to ensure alignment with customer objectives • Analyze real-world threat weapon system characteristics, capabilities, and limitations, and develop digital twin representations of those systems • Develop software using MATLAB/SIMULINK, C/C++, and/or Python to create high-fidelity models and simulations • Participate in technical discussions to support near- and long-term planning for model development and integration • Collaborating within a team and mentoring junior/mid-level software developers

Required Clearance:

Must be a US Citizen Candidate must have an active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

What Required Skills Youll Bring:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, OR • Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of experience, OR • Master's Degree with 4+ years of experience, OR • Ph.D. with 2+ years of experience • Strong programming skills in C++, Python, and/or MATLAB/Simulink • Subject matter expertise in RF propagation, signal processing, track filtering, antenna design, communications, radar systems, missile/seeker, passive radar, electronic support, and/or electronic attack • Experience with modeling and simulation of weapons systems including Radar, Directed Energy Weapons, Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, RF Jammers, Missile Seekers, and/or Anti-Satellite weapons

What Desired Skills Youll Bring:

• EO/IR experience • Experience with threat weapon system model modeling in TMAP, ODESSA, ESAMS, AFSIM, LIVE and/or ITASE • Experience with STIMS 2.0 (Simulink), STIMS 3.0 (C++), and/or LIVE modeling frameworks/standards • Software development in a DevOps or DevSecOps environment • Experience working in an AGILE software development team • Mentoring experience • Experience designing, developing, or operating code for a distributed processing environment • Experience with working with environmental datasets and RF propagation • Security Clearance Requirement: An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nations most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $120,800.00 - $217,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!

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