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Key Responsibilities Provide expert level engineering knowledge on threat radar systems, including emitter characteristics, tracking and guidance algorithms, signal processing, and engagement ...

$150 - $200/hr

SYSTEM Engineer 3! Active TS/SCI with Polygraph required Must be a US Citizen. The Senior Systems ... The engineer will collaborate closely with threat hunting and intelligence analysts to translate ...

$150 - $200/hr

Provide expert level engineering knowledge on threat radar systems, including emitter characteristics, tracking and guidance algorithms, signal processing, and engagement simulation behaviors for ...

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Senior System Engineer

Fort George G Meade, MD ยท On-site

$115K - $158K/yr

Prodigy One, LLC. is a systems and software engineering services firm providing more than 45 years ... The engineer will collaborate closely with threat hunting and intelligence analysts to translate ...

System Engineer IV

Columbia, MD ยท On-site

$150 - $200/hr

... Threat Hunt * - Identify and document inputs, outputs, and dependencies for each phase of new ... Required Education: BS Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering ...

Senior System Engineer

Fort George G Meade, MD ยท On-site

$115K - $158K/yr

Prodigy One, LLC. is a systems and software engineering services firm providing more than 45 years ... The engineer will collaborate closely with threat hunting and intelligence analysts to translate ...

System Engineer

Fort George G Meade, MD ยท On-site

$12K - $216K/yr

Prepare technical reports, studies, and related documentation (charts, graphs, presentations) to apply engineering and threat impact assessments for developing, evaluating, and sustaining NC3 systems.

NY ยท On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Provide expert level engineering knowledge on threat radar systems, including emitter characteristics, tracking and guidance algorithms, signal processing, and engagement simulation behaviors for ...

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How much do threat system engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for threat system engineer in the United States is $127,215.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,000.00 and $157,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Threat System Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $127,215 per year, or $61.2 per hour.

Threat Radar Engineer SME

Eglin, FL โ€ข On-site

Canvas
11 - 50 employees

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

Key Responsibilities Provide expert level engineering knowledge on threat radar systems, including emitter characteristics, tracking and guidance algorithms, signal processing, and engagement simulation behaviors for test and evaluation environments. Lead technical development and refinement of radar threat models, scripts, simulations, and hardware in the loop configurations to support high accuracy replication of adversary radar capabilities. Advise on integration of threat radar systems with range instrumentation, command and control architectures, frequency management tools, and multispectral sensor test environments.

Conduct advanced analysis of radar system performance, vulnerabilities, countermeasure interactions, and interoperability with aircraft and weapon system test scenarios. Support engineering reviews, test planning activities, design evaluations, and technical briefings, providing authoritative recommendations on system behavior, threat environment configuration, and modernization strategies.Required Qualifications Recognized industry expert or nationally acknowledged specialist in radar threat systems, electronic warfare, signal processing, or sensor emitter integration. Demonstrated ability to independently perform complex engineering, analysis, and system behavior modeling tasks and provide strategic recommendations to senior government and contractor leadership

Deep technical understanding of modern threat radar architectures, tracking modes, ECM/EP interactions, and developmental test methodologies. Experience supporting high fidelity modeling, simulation, hardware in the loop environments, or test range integration of radar threat systems.Education & Certification No minimum formal degree requirement; SME designation is based on exceptional and unique expertise. Relevant EW, radar engineering, or advanced threat systems credentials preferred.Clearance Requirement Active TS/SCI clearance

U.S. citizenship required.