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Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented 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
Job responsibilities / focus areas include:
- 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 Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics or Physics from an ABET-accredited institution with 8+ years of related experience or 6+ years of related experience with a relevant MS degree.
- 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 good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate in a team environment.
- Candidate must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- 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 have an active SECRET level clearance (or higher) or held a SECERT level clearance (or higher) in the past.
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:
2024-05-06While 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 $101,400.00 - $183,300.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
