Radar Engineer, Mid-Level

Radar Engineer Mid-Level

Overview

SimTech Inc. recognized as one of the 2026 Best Places for Working Parents is seeking a Radar Engineer Mid-Level to join our dynamic and diverse team in Huntsville AL. This is an upcoming opening with opportunities for growth and professional development.

SimTech offers a market leading compensation package with excellent benefits work/life balance outstanding retirement plan career advancement and much more.

The Radar Engineer Mid-Level is responsible for the design development integration testing and analysis of advanced radar systems supporting missile seeker and sensor applications.

Responsibilities

Design develop integrate and test radar systems and subsystems supporting missile seeker sensor and defense applications.

Apply radar engineering principles to evaluate and implement radar concepts architectures and transmitter designs utilizing magnetron-based and solid-state amplifier technologies.

Develop analyze and optimize coherent radar waveform modulation techniques including Linear Frequency Modulated (LFM) chirps Barker codes Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK) and related waveforms.

Implement and validate radar signal processing algorithms including Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) Constant False Alarm Rate (CFAR) pulse compression filtering target detection and tracking techniques.

Process and analyze In-Phase and Quadrature (I/Q) data streams to generate and evaluate Range/Doppler maps and target signatures.

Support radar system modeling simulation performance analysis and trade studies to assess system effectiveness and mission performance.

Conduct laboratory testing system integration verification and validation activities to ensure compliance with design requirements.

Troubleshoot radar hardware software signal processing algorithms and system integration issues to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Develop software tools and applications to support radar analysis signal processing data collection and system evaluation efforts.

Analyze test data and compare measured performance against system requirements modeling predictions and expected operational performance.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams including systems software RF hardware and test engineers to support program objectives.

Prepare technical reports engineering analyses test plans and design documentation.

Participate in technical reviews customer briefings and proposal development activities as required.

Stay current with advancements in radar technologies signal processing methodologies and industry best practices.

Other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Education Requirements and Desired Skillsets

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Mathematics Physics or a related technical discipline.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in radar systems engineering radar signal processing or related defense and aerospace applications.

Demonstrated knowledge of radar system design operation integration and performance analysis.

Experience with missile seeker technologies sensor systems radar tracking systems or related applications.

Strong understanding of coherent radar waveform generation and modulation techniques including LFM chirps Barker codes BPSK and pulse compression methods.

Experience developing and implementing radar signal processing algorithms such as FFT CFAR Doppler processing filtering and target detection techniques.

Experience processing and analyzing I/Q data and generating Range/Doppler products.

Strong programming skills in C C and/or C#.

Experience with modeling simulation testing and evaluation of radar systems.

Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

U.S. Citizenship with Active Secret Security clearance and ability to maintain the designated security clearance level is required.

Physical Description

Employees in these positions will function in a general office/cubicle setting environment and laboratory/testing setting using standard office equipment and various electronic testing equipment including a computer telephone printers video equipment computer software and testing equipment. Will interact in a general office setting environment with various personnel; participate in meetings and contribute to team success; deliver timely results and produce reports; receive and communicate information; may include telework. May function in a specialized laboratory/testing environment using electronic testing equipment computer software and complex systems. May move and test equipment of various weights. Laboratory environment may require use of protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to safety glasses and protective hearing and footwear. May be expected to work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful operation of activities in the organization due to business demands; travel occasionally for assigned work.

About SimTech Inc.

SimTechs mission is to be the most reliable and cost-effective provider of Signature Models Simulations Hardware Software Cyber solutions and Test & Evaluation services. Established in 1983 by a team of experienced scientists and engineers SimTech has a long history of delivering high-technology defense-oriented solutions.

The company has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in 2020 and 2021 and as a Best Place for Working Parents in 2022-2026 by the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

SimTech offers an industry-leading comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Be a part of over 43 years of excellence-join our team today!

To learn more about our exceptional team and employee benefits contact SimTech HR or visit for more information.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

SimTech Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. SimTech Inc. is a committed EOE/Vet/Disabled employer.

Simulation Technologies Inc. (SimTech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability you may use the following email address and/or phone number (256.428.2910) to contact us about your interest in employment with SimTech.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information citizenship ancestry marital status protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. SimTech participates in E-Verify

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Manager