Senior Radar Systems Engineer

Riverside Research
Petersonafb, CO
04 Jul 2024

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Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. With revenues of $125M+, and a staff of more than 630, Riverside Research provides high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems. Riverside Research also supports advanced technical education and collaborates widely with university researchers. The company was formed from a respected research laboratory at Columbia University and has a current focus on technical areas including Radar systems, Optics and Photonics, Electromagnetics, Plasma physics, Geoint, Masint, Systems Engineering, and Modeling & Simulation. Riverside Research's open innovation R&D model encourages both internal and external collaboration to accelerate innovation, advance science, and expand market opportunities. In 2015, Riverside Research expanded its facility in Dayton, OH, adding a 30,000 square-foot Open Innovation Center (OIC). The OIC is a collaborative R&D environment that fosters creativity, synergy, and ultimately delivers innovative solutions to current and anticipated challenges. The OIC sets the standard for collaborative innovation and is dedicated to promoting research across the company. Riverside Research has additional research facilities in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Centreville, VA; and Champaign, IL.

Job Number: 574 Riverside Research is seeking a Senior Radar Systems Engineer to support our Radar Assessment and Development team in Colorado Springs, CO. This position will focus on providing radar systems engineering, data analysis, and test support to the US Space Force COBRA DANE Phased Array Radar Weapon System and a variety of national radar programs. Our Radar Assessment and Development Group is a collaborative group of System and Software Engineers supporting development, implementation, and assessment of radar system algorithm functionality and mission performance. We provide trusted technical solutions to customers tasked with developing, sustaining, and modernizing assets to meet evolving missions. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Perform radar system and mission performance assessment; including detection, track, object classification/discrimination performance
  • Conduct technical data analysis for a wide array of engineering problems involving large-scale radar systems. These may include ground-based and mobile radar platforms.
  • Investigate and conduct root-cause analysis of system and software performance anomalies
  • Assist with system modernization and system architecture studies
  • Provide system test support, algorithm prototyping, and simulation
  • Assist with Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), algorithm prototyping, and simulation
  • Investigate and define mitigation of system and software performance anomalies
  • Conduct and support system and mission requirements analysis, feasibility studies, system modernization and architecture studies
  • Provide acquisition and sustainment systems engineering support for various radar systems
  • Develop and present briefings, technical papers and other documents in support of customer needs
  • Assist with Business Development, seeking opportunities and supporting business proposals
  • Manage customer relationships; presenting reports, providing recommendations, and act as a technical liaison

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field
  • Active DoD Secret Security Clearance, with eligibility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI
  • 10+ years of related applicable engineering experience
  • Experience working in/supporting a Government program office
  • Comprehensive understanding of radar system functionality, performance limitations, and mission support requirements
  • Technical expertise in several of the following principles: signal processing, RF wideband or narrowband signatures, software test driven design, migration of legacy systems to modern architecture, and RF energy management, software engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to manage customer relationships and identify and pursue emerging opportunities such as BAA's, SBIRs, and IRADs, RFI's & RFP's
  • Demonstrated ability preparing and presenting technical papers, summaries, briefings, or seminars for junior to senior level audiences

Desired Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field
  • Work experience with COBRA DANE, UEWR, BMEWS, PAVE PAWS, PARCS or similar radar systems
  • Experience with Missile Defense, Space Surveillance, ISR, and/or Missile Warning mission support and operations
  • Expertise with architecture and software pipeline management tools (e.g. System Architect, GITLAB)
  • Experience with Project management and tracking tools (e.g. Confluence, JIRA)
  • Experience supporting, managing, or facilitating major process cultural change within an organization
  • Experience with C/C, Java, SIMULINK
  • Proficiency/experience in MATLAB desired
  • Certification as a Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP)

Compensation:The proposed compensation for this position in Colorado is $120,000-$140,000 per year. Final salary will be determined based on various factors.

Riverside Research strives to be one of America's premier providers of independent, trusted technical and scientific expertise. We continue to add experienced and technically astute staff who are highly motivated to help our DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers deliver world class programs. As a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, we believe service to customers and support of our staff is our mission. Our goal is to serve as a destination company by providing an industry-leading, positive, and rewarding employee experience for all who join us. We aspire to be a valued partner to our customers and to earn their trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, innovative, cost-effective and mission-focused solutions. All positions at Riverside Research are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Our EEO PolicyRiverside Research is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability/veteran, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local law. If you need assistance at any time in our application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at 937-427-7074 or email HR@RiversideResearch.org. A member of the HR team will be available to assist. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans. For more information on "EEO is the Law," please visit:http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
  • ID: #43818683
  • State: Colorado Petersonafb 80914 Petersonafb USA
  • City: Petersonafb
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2022-07-04
  • Deadline: 2022-09-01
  • Category: Et cetera