Description

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Principal Radar Software Engineer for Radar System Model/Software Development to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems involving foreign weapon systems. LDS has offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields, and we provide responsive, cost-effective intelligence, engineering, scientific, and IT solutions. In this role, you will join a team developing radar system software models supporting radio frequency (RF) and Electronic Warfare (EW) projects for the Defense Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Communities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Development of analytic to high-fidelity models of RF systems to support EW analysis.

• Development and integration into real-time and non-real-time simulation architectures.

• Assessing effects of operator-in-the-loop on radar and missile weapon system simulations.

• Development of threat models to match intelligence assessments, including waveform scheduling, correlation/tracking, signal processing, and closed-loop missile behavior.

• Simulation and Graphical User Interface (GUI) development primarily focused on Windows.

• Testing, verification, and documentation of development and analysis efforts.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics or Physics from an ABET-accredited institution with 12+ years of related experience. MS degree in a relevant field can be used in lieu of 2 years of experience.

• Candidate must have a proficient background C++ and/or object-oriented programming.

• Candidate must have understanding of digital signal processing.

• Candidate must have a familiarity with MATLAB or Python (or other simulation tools).

• Candidate must demonstrate relevant skills in one or more of the primary focus areas and have the ability/desire to work in a highly technical team to solve challenging problems utilizing a broad spectrum of skills.

• Candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain SECRET level clearance.

• US Citizenship is required.

• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Desired Skills:

• Additional consideration will be given to candidates with a working knowledge of radar fundamentals and electronic warfare.

• Experience with any of the following concepts is preferred, but not required: scrum, RF, weapons system analysis, modeling and simulation, graphics and displays, and real-time operating systems.

• Experience with any of the following tools is preferred, but not required: Microsoft Visual Studio, Atlassian products (JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.), Git, Bash or PowerShell, and Windows Presentation Foundation.

Original Posting Date:

2024-11-06

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

REQNUMBER: R-00147726

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.