Mid-Level Radar Exploitation Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead characterization of foreign missile systems using line-of-sight radar–collected data across multiple missile classes (ballistic, cruise, hypersonic, air-to-air, surface-to-air, surface-to-surface).
• Extract, analyze, and interpret radar-derived missile observables (RCS, kinematics, staging events, propulsion phases, guidance behavior, engagement geometry).
• Analyze time-series radar data to identify flight phases and system-unique signature features.
• Apply advanced signal processing and tracking techniques to derive kinematic and dynamic parameters from radar returns.
• Produce clear, concise technical intelligence products (reports, briefings) that meet IC standards and withstand peer review.
• Brief findings to NASIC analysts, DoD program offices, and other IC stakeholders.
• Help develop and refine analytic methods, models, tools, and tradecraft for radar-based missile exploitation.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field.
• Approximately 3–6 years of relevant experience in radar analysis, missile systems analysis, RF signal processing, MASINT, EW, or related technical intelligence work (graduate education may substitute for some…
• Strong understanding of radar fundamentals (radar equation, SNR, detection/tracking, antennas, beam patterns, line-of-sight propagation, CW/pulsed/pulse-Doppler/FMCW/pulse-compression waveforms).
• Experience analyzing missile kinematics, trajectories, and flight phases.
• Hands-on experience with MATLAB and/or Python (NumPy/SciPy/Matplotlib) for signal processing, modeling, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and brief technical results to varied audiences.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• U.S. Citizenship required.