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ICES, Inc.

Radar Sensor Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA · On-site

As a Radar Sensor Systems Engineer, specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Duties: * Sensor modeling including development and analysis of payload performance tables * Algorithm ...

Draper

Senior Sensor Systems Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$114K - $156K/yr

Program roles will usually be Systems Engineer and/or Integration and Test Engineer. Tasking will include participating in the development of high-fidelity sensor models, test development and ...

Draper Labs

Senior Sensor Systems Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$113K - $155K/yr

Program roles will usually be Systems Engineer and/or Integration and Test Engineer. Tasking will include participating in the development of high-fidelity sensor models, test development and ...

Draper

Senior Sensor Systems Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$114K - $156K/yr

Program roles will usually be Systems Engineer and/or Integration and Test Engineer. Tasking will include participating in the development of high-fidelity sensor models, test development and ...

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Radar Sensor Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA • On-site

ICES, Inc.
51 - 200 employees
Learn more about ICES, Inc.external

Full-time

Re-posted 14 hours ago

Job description

Intelligence Consulting Enterprise Solutions, INC. is looking for a Radar Sensor Systems Engineer.
Description:
Join ICES on a new contract impacting national security as a Radar Sensor Systems Engineer. These positions are located in Chantilly, Virginia. All positions require an active/current TS/SCI security clearance and be willing and able to pass an additional polygraph as needed.
As a Radar Sensor Systems Engineer, specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Duties:
  • Sensor modeling including development and analysis of payload performance tables
  • Algorithm assessment to quantify product performance for desired mission applications
  • Baseline assessment of system performance to support sensor initialization
  • Regression analysis and evaluations of delivered operational capabilities
  • Development, preparation, and execution of comprehensive test & evaluation plans, procedures and schedules which verify and validate enterprise capabilities, system requirements, performance, and operability
  • Readiness for system integration, test, evaluation, and transition activities
  • Analysis and performance requirement verification of new capabilities and emerging systems
Required Qualifications:
  • PhD with at least 5 - 7 years of experience; Master's Degree with at least 8 - 10 years of experience; or a Bachelor's Degree with at least 10 - 12 years of experience.
  • Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain/maintain Polygraph
  • Experience working with GEOINT Radar imaging systems, sensors, and/or data
  • Experience in Radar Image Science (Phenomenology, Sensor technology, Image Processing, Product Quality)
  • Understanding and application of image quality standards, scales, metrics, and image quality equations
  • Applied knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes
  • Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle to include independent testing and data verification
  • Excellent communicator
  • Proven team leader with experience mentoring a team while delivering individual technical responsibilities
  • Experienced problem solver performing in a dynamic work environment
Desired Qualifications:
  • Degree in Image Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics
  • Understanding of the GEOINT enterprise TCPED process
  • Experience working in a DoD or IC operational environment
  • Experience working on Product Initialization teams
Experience developing engineering code (e.g. C, Python, Matlab, IDL) to solve hard problems and create processes for repeatable results

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