Radar Engineer

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MTSI is looking for a mid-career Radar Engineer to join our team.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

• Interesting Work: Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
• Values: Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.
• 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.
• Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
• Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
• Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
• Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

How you will contribute to our National Security and Defense mission:

MTSI is looking for a mid-career Radar Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will use your experience in systems, subsystem, and component analysis for electromagnetic spectrum applications. You will interact daily with Government and industry partners in the missile and space domain supporting Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. This position is located in the Huntsville, AL area.

You'll be a great fit for this role if:

• You have a passion for aerospace, defense, and space systems and advanced technologies.
• You understand the urgent need to modernize our defense systems and give our service members and the IC the best possible tools and information.
• Paying attention to detail and providing excellent customer service in a professional environment is a core skill.
• You are passionate about continuous learning and seek challenging opportunities.
• You are driven to make a meaningful impact through your work.

Responsibilities:

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Develop radar, data, communications, and/or electronic warfare models, algorithms, and simulations.
• Perform trade-space analysis to assess and verify system characteristics and capabilities.
• Document software and hardware characteristics and changes to existing and new simulation environments; analyze complex electronic systems; experimental design and test execution; data collection; and report generation.

• Perform engineering analysis, research, development, testing, and other technical activities related to radar technologies.

Required:

• 8+ years of experience in the use of modeling and simulation software development frameworks (TMAP, AFSIM).
• Experience with at least one programming/software development language (MATLAB/Simulink, C, C++, Python).
• Understanding of electromagnetic system functions and dynamics, and how to model them, such as antenna array or component modeling.
• Motivated self-starter. Able to work independently and in a collaborative team environment, often with minimal guidance and within rigid timelines.
• Ability to interact with data suppliers, work well with coworkers and interface with customers, all at disparate locations.
• Strong skills communicating complex technical issues and in providing comprehensive written, oral and/or digital products (including document organization and technical writing).
• Strong analytic skills and the ability to apply these skills in a multi-tasking environment on one or more projects at a given time (typically one primary project and one or two ancillary projects).
• Familiarity with contractor and government roles in applying intelligence analysis to electromagnetic system development and acquisition.
• The candidate must be located in or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Education:

• B.S. degree in engineering, mathematics, or physics discipline. (Required)

• Master's degree in engineering, mathematics, or physics discipline. (Desired)

Even better if you have these desired skills:

• Professional training in analysis related to space, terrestrial, weapon, and/or aircraft electromagnetic systems such as radar, passive sensors, and electronic warfare.
• Specific experience analyzing radar, passive sensors, and/or similar electronic systems for capabilities and technological requirements.
• An understanding of system-of-systems integration with the ability to accurately describe and model electromagnetic systems or individual components. Example capabilities include sensor fusion, bistatic radar, and communications networks.

Clearance Requirements:

Must possess an active Top Secret (TS) security clearance (with SCI eligibility)

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