Radar Engineer Lead

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Radar Engineer Lead to support the Space Force Range Contract (SFRC). The role covers the design, development, modification, evaluation and implementation of radar hardware systems, and provides leadership and technical guidance to less experienced personnel.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, evaluate and implement new and existing radar hardware systems
• Support the radar lead engineer and the multi-disciplinary project team
• Develop complex system modeling, simulation and analysis
• Support Level 1, 2 and 3 testing to qualify hardware for range operations
• Plan and conduct projects, coordinate technical support personnel and liaise with vendors and suppliers
• Act as interface between project information, internal management and customers
• Provide leadership, guidance and expertise to less experienced engineers, and assist depot with LRU repairs
• Document radar subsystem needs and deficiencies for the Western Range, support risk statements and prepare technical reports

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or another STEM field
• 5+ years of experience with RF and radar systems
• Experience with Windows-based systems and the Office suite, and with complex multi-discipline project proposals
• Desired: experience with high-power tube and solid-state RF amplifiers, C-band pulsed Doppler tracking, wideband coherent imaging, legacy range radars (AN/FPQ-6, AN/FPQ-14, AN/FPS-16), digital interface design, and Linux and Windows operating systems

Required skills

• Reading wire diagrams, schematics and mechanical drawings
• Fundamental RF knowledge (oscillators, doublers, mixers, attenuators, amplifiers) and radar tracking antenna systems
• Proficiency with test equipment such as VOMs, spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes
• Technical writing for reports and white papers
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving and organizational skills

What we offer

• Annual starting salary of $130,000-$150,000
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave and educational reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, and pet insurance