Peraton Labs is searching for a Part-Time Radar + RF Communications Engineer. This position will initially be 20 hours/week, with the potential to grow into a full-time position. It is also a fully remote opportunity.
In this position, the candidate will serve as the Radar + RF Communications Engineer for projects related to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) tracking, munition tracking, and munition communications links. The candidate will work to collaborate with Radar Project Leads and senior management to develop strategic plans for Radar and Communications efforts as well as to define and execute technical direction for supporting Programs. The candidate will manage all technical facets of Radar system development, acquisition, and integration, as well as lead a multi-disciplinary Integrated Product Team (IPT) focused on technical leadership of various RADAR / Communications development and integration efforts.
Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and pro-actively correcting issues related to technical performance and technical risk management for Radar efforts, and providing Radar support to the design, development, and testing of Radar systems integrated with armament systems, including high accuracy ground based radar systems tracking projectiles, threats (for some missions), and enabling advanced capabilities through a Radar to Munition Datalink for Command guidance and Navigation support in some efforts.
The candidate will develop and utilize modeling and simulation tools related to radar systems, signal processing, and tracker algorithms, especially utilizing Kalman filtering and similar techniques. The candidate will conduct technical analysis to assess future system performance in new mission areas and evaluate performance of existing radar systems and suggest methods of improvement of radar performance.
The ideal candidate will possess
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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