Space Radar Engineer at SAIC

Aurora, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Radar Systems, Space/Counter-Space Engineering, Scientific Analysis, Physics-Based Modeling, Simulation, RF, Optics, Space Acquisition, Space Operations, Intelligence Collection, Data Analysis, Astrodynamics, Systems Tool Kit, MATLAB, Python, C++

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

SAIC is seeking a Radar Phenomenology Engineer to join the Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group. You would work on a joint Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) crown jewel program providing highly specialized space/counter-space engineering, scientific, and analytical services from Aurora, Colorado. We support the Nation’s leading-edge IC and DoD space programs and offer compelling, deep-technical work that has direct influence and impact on program development and operations. Our team has Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across a variety of disciplines, including physics, math, RF, optics, space acquisition and operations, and intelligence collection and analysis. SAIC is seeking a Radar Phenomenology Engineer to join the Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group. You would work on a joint Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) crown jewel program providing highly specialized space/counter-space engineering, scientific, and analytical services from Aurora, Colorado. We support the Nation’s leading-edge IC and DoD space programs and offer compelling, deep-technical work that has direct influence and impact on program development and operations. Our team has Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across a variety of disciplines, including physics, math, RF, optics, space acquisition and operations, and intelligence collection and analysis. Duties and responsibilities include: Conducting specialized technical studies related to radar systems, targets, and data products to provide assessments and actionable solutions for program managers or satellite owner/operators Leading and participating in complex physics-based modeling, simulation and analysis, and conducting technical trades Developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge of U.S. national security space, foreign space, counter-space threats, and space surveillance and identification Participating in and representing the customer in various Government and contractor meetings and attending contractor programmatic and technical reviews (e.g. PMR, PDR, CDR, etc.) to provide technical recommendations and risk assessments Frequently interacting with program managers, SETAs, FFRDCs and external stakeholders Developing productive relationships with the Program Office, Prime, and Subcontract counterparts, functional IC or DoD counterparts, and other SMEs Repeated use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques Bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering or mathematics and 9 or more years (7 or more with a Masters) of direct experience with analysis and interpretation of radar systems and data Active TS/SCI Clearance with Special Access eligibility and consent to a Counter Intelligence (CI) polygraph. US Citizenship is required Proven experience in analytic problem-solving relating to the exploitation of radar data of space-objects, including familiarity with radar data products, signal processing techniques, and scattering phenomenology Fundamental understanding of astrodynamics and space systems Fluent in specialized software tools or programming languages relevant for space systems, such as Systems Tool Kit, MATLAB, Python, C++, or similar Strongly Desired Skills: Master’s or Doctorate degree Physics or Engineering Familiarity with US Intelligence Community resources and products Experience with space system acquisitions or space technology developments Experience with project or task technical leadership

Responsibilities

The role involves conducting specialized technical studies on radar systems, targets, and data products to provide actionable solutions for program managers and satellite operators. Responsibilities also include leading physics-based modeling, simulation, analysis, and technical trades while developing deep knowledge of national security space and counter-space threats.