Aegis/Spy RADAR Engineer

Overview:

Aegis/Spy RADAR Engineer (SSETS-2024-21600):

Bowhead is seeking a RADAR Engineer with Aegis/Spy RADAR experience that want to work with cutting edge technology supporting the Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department at Naval Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.

Responsibilities:

The RADAR Engineer will be working directly with the client supporting Navy and Marine Corps systems that include Dual Band Radar (DBR), Ground Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR), AN/SPY-1, AN/SPY-6, Enhanced Radar Data Display System (ERDDS), Enhanced Coherent Data Collection System (ECDCS), Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and other Sensor Systems.

Job duties include but are not limited in:

• Requirements Development
• Systems Engineering
• Modeling & Analysis
• Hardware Design
• Signal Processing
• Sensor Operation
• Test and Evaluation
• Sensor Certification
• Sensor Requirement Verification

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering, or
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics, or
• or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics, or
• or Ph.D degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Position requires 100% of work conducted at customer site.

General Sensor Engineering experience since award of degree:

• Minimum four (5) years if Candidate has a Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum two (3) years if Candidate has a Master’s degree

Specialized Experience:

• Performing complex radar system engineering, design, analysis, or sensor software development.
• Experienced in formulating opinions, decisions and ultimate performance of the engineering tasks associated with the radar/sensor program/project.
• Perform detailed and complex calculations and knowledge of practices/principles necessary to assess advanced radar systems concepts, assess specifications and perform system integration.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following specific knowledge areas (as stated in the technical instruction):

1. Radio frequency hardware design and/or fabrication
2. Demonstrated knowledge of antenna engineering
3. Demonstrated knowledge of signal processing and Electronic Protection (a.k.a. Counter-Counter

• Demonstrated experience and ability to perform detailed and complex calculations and knowledge of practices/principles necessary to assess advanced radar systems concepts, assess specifications and perform system integration.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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