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Viasat, Inc.

Project Engineer

Tempe, AZ · On-site

This role will focus on electronically steered antenna (ESA) and phased array technologies for SATCOM and radar applications. The Project Engineer will coordinate activities across systems, RF ...

Socket.dev

RF Engineer I/II - Radar

Long Beach, CA · On-site

RF ENGINEER I/II - RADAR Based at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, we are ... Support radar waveform design and analysis for space-based mission applications * Participate in ...

New

Fi NOW

NY · On-site

Join our team as an Applications Engineer, supporting mmWave beamformer ICs and active antenna arrays for 5G, SATCOM, radar, and sensing applications. You will act as the key technical interface ...

Viasat, Inc.

Project Engineer

Tempe, AZ · On-site

This role will focus on electronically steered antenna (ESA) and phased array technologies for SATCOM and radar applications. The Project Engineer will coordinate activities across systems, RF ...

Texas Instruments Incorporated

We're searching for applications engineers who have the passion and excitement to grow, innovate ... radar, wideband signal synthesis and detection, and RF instrumentation to support correlation and ...

Front Door Defense

$143K/yr

Radar Software Engineer - Remote EligibleDevelop and maintain the radar software stack with tests ... Benchmark and analyze Linux system tuning for real-time radar applications * Improve configuration ...

ECS

Software Engineer IV

Moorestown, NJ · On-site

This position supports development of mission-critical radar applications using modern object-oriented programming practices, Linux-based development environments, automated testing, and Agile ...

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How much do radar applications engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for radar applications engineer in the United States is $110,698.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,000.00 and $135,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Radar Applications Engineer vs Radar Systems Engineer?

AspectRadar Applications EngineerRadar Systems Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, RF, or related fields; certifications like RF or systems engineering are commonBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related; similar certifications often applicable
Work EnvironmentDesign, testing, and application of radar systems; often in R&D labs or field testingDevelopment, integration, and optimization of radar systems; typically in engineering teams within defense or aerospace companies
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by defense contractors, aerospace firms, and research institutionsEmployed by defense, aerospace, and government agencies involved in radar system development

The Radar Applications Engineer focuses on applying radar technology to specific use cases, including system testing and deployment. In contrast, the Radar Systems Engineer is more involved in designing and developing the overall radar systems. Both roles require similar technical backgrounds and often collaborate within the same industry sectors.

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Infographic showing various Radar Applications Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $110,698 per year, or $53.2 per hour.

Radar Analyst

Chantilly, VA • On-site

Science Applications International Corporation
IT Services • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

SAIC rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 81 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

103rd of 226 rated it services

Job description


SAIC is seeking an individual for a Radar Analyst role to join the Air Force, Space and Intel Business Group. This group provides specialized program management, engineering, analysis and operations support to a variety of Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) customers. You would support the cutting-edge programs in national security-related systems based in space, in the air and on the ground.
This Radar Analyst role will work in a collaborative team-focused environment in designing and developing algorithms and tools which will be used in modeling and processing radar applications and analysis. This position will help advance current and future concepts to inform missions and potential acquisitions. Your role will be to provide expertise and proficiency to develop algorithms and provide modeling and simulation efforts supporting radar analysis.
The successful candidate would have the qualifications:
Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance w/Poly
  • Experience in developing and maintaining physics-based simulation models of radar pertaining to ground, air or space systems
  • Conducting radar sensor modeling, data analysis and digital signal processing of collected or simulated data products
  • Use scripting languages (Python, MATLAB, or similar) to automate workflows, perform data analysis, and interface between simulation tools.
  • Generate technical documentation, simulation reports, and visualizations to communicate findings and support design decisions.
  • Support trade studies and design reviews by providing modeling insights into performance impacts of design changes.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field with 5 years of professional technical experience (Master's degree with 3 years
  • Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance w/Poly
  • Understanding of radio frequency sensing systems
  • Strong mathematics background
  • Intermediate Python programming experience preferred. Experience with libraries such as NumPy, SciPy, pandas, and matplotlib is beneficial.
  • General understanding of orbit theory, orbit determination, and orbit propagation

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