Description
Leidos' Defense Open Air Sensors Division is seeking a Radar Algorithms Deputy Team Lead to join a diverse team creating unique solutions for complex sensor and radar-oriented problems.
Primary Responsibilities
- Run a small team (5) addressing one or more sub-tasks, including cost and schedule management, and analysis of earned-value metrics
- Manage Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for assigned sub-tasks
- Lead research and development of advanced digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms
- Serve as primary point of contact for system verification activities related to radar performance
- Lead development of new radar concepts, including modeling and simulation of new RF designs and overall capability assessment
- Perform high-fidelity radar and RF modeling, simulation, and analysis, as well as related tool feature development and maintenance
- Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers in signal processing, tracking, radar system engineering, RF modeling, and customer communication
- Read and understand radar whitepapers enabling advanced radar capability
- Prepare and deliver technical briefings to government customers and program leadership
- Serve in a forward-facing role to the end customer on a routine basis
- Support proposal development and technical volume writing for follow-on efforts
- Coordinate with other IPT leads across the program to ensure technical integration
- Support CONUS/OCONUS deployment of advanced sensor systems
Basic Qualifications
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field with 8-12 years of relevant experience, or MS degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in understanding, evaluating, and implementing published scientific literature
- Experience leading small radar modeling or algorithm development efforts in a DoD context
- Strong understanding of core radar principles, including radar range equation, signal processing techniques, digital beamforming, and tracking
- Experience working with Matlab, Python, or similar scientific-based programming tools
- Ability to create design documentation, requirements specifications, and other technical documentation
- Good communication skills for working in a highly collaborative environment and interfacing with customers and other stakeholders
- Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL
- Must possess an active SECRET clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience accurately estimating engineering effort associated with modeling and simulation or algorithm development tasks
- Experience with EVMS reporting and analysis or other related program management concepts
- Experience with digital array radar systems (AESA/PESA)
- Prior experience as an IPT lead or deputy on DoD programs > $50M
- Relevant publications in listed technology areas
- Active TOP SECRET clearance