Radar Engineer Job Description

Radar Engineer Job Description

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Radar engineer provides software engineering support to in-depth analysis of advanced radar system concepts.Develop Radar System architectures and perform requirements analysis and development.

Radar Engineer Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Design and implementation of radar algorithms, like object detection, tracking, classification, trajectory estimation, multipath suppression, clutter removal, point of impact and time to collision calculation, radar sensor calibration
Interface with government program managers on developing range radar operation plans and related radar issues
Coordinate radar operation plans with Manu Kai radar supervisors and technicians
Lead the feature design, development and model development of new Radar based driver assistance features
Understand the performance requirements for the radar sensors, establish feature model to operate within the sensor performance envelope, and establish procedures to verify performance both quantitatively and subjectively
Lead the design, development and Model Development of new Radar based Active Safety features related to collision avoidance and collision mitigation
Lead Radar based Feature HMI strategy development with HMI and Ergonomics Verify and confirm through customer clinics, surveys, TGW/GQRS feedback and refine as required
Design and develop C++ code, Python on Linux
Interface to radar systems and GPS systems
Program in both Python and C++

Radar Engineer Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Radar Engineer

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: FAA, II, ISTQB, IASAE, IAM, IAT, DOD, ESEP, CSEP, ASEP

Education for Radar Engineer

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the radar engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Science, Technical, Computer Science, Math, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering

Skills for Radar Engineer

Desired skills for radar engineer include:

Ability to work within the Agile Scrum development practice
Python
RSAF Technical Terminologies
Task and responsibilities is desirable
MATLAB
GOLDesp data acquisition systems is desirable
Radar
Assess specifications and perform system integration
C++

Desired experience for radar engineer includes:

BS degree in EE, Remote Sensing, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering Science, or a related field preferred
BS in Controls, ME EE CS or Aerospace
Applications engineering for active safety systems such as ACC, AEB, LKA, TJA Collision Avoidance, Anti-Lock Braking, Yaw Stability Control or Pre-Activated Restraint Systems
Software design tools
Software debugging tools
Software test tools

Radar Engineer Examples

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Radar Engineer Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of radar engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for radar engineer
  • Radar test data analysis and performance verification
  • Develop innovative radar technologies and solutions
  • Design and execution of automatized software module tests
  • Develop requirements for SAR systems
  • Support development of CONOPS for SAR systems
  • Write Test Plans & Procedures for SAR systems
  • Support integration/test and flight test of SAR systems
  • Develop algorithms, document algorithms, use source code control, design tests and execute tests in the lab and at sea trials
  • Write software on a Linux operating system
  • Creative thinker who enjoys working on algorithms, who has independent skills with compiling and debugging, and doesn't get too sick on a boat
Qualifications for radar engineer
  • Software version control tools
  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical, Aerospace, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical with Electronic background)
  • 3 years Program Management and/or Design and Release experience in automotive electronic module development
  • Experience in requirements engineering/management process, requirements management tools such as DOORS, FMEA methods and tools
  • FMEA methods and tools
  • BS / MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related degree with
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Radar Engineer Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of radar engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for radar engineer
  • Provide analog RF, microwave and digital engineering services for design modifications to existing tracking, surveillance, and special purpose radar systems to accomodate advanced technology upgrades
  • Interface with government program managers on radar related issues
  • Based on satellite tracking data and DTI/RTI plots, determine radar system performance
  • Work with the Robot Operating Systems(ROS) software Architecture
  • Will follow a test procedure, run RF simulation testing and conduct detailed troubleshooting
  • Plan and provide direction for the analysis and specification of technical requirements, program system engineering effort, and coordination of that effort with other technical departments
  • Coordinate and integrate technical aspects of an assigned program including participation in the definition of the system architecture and design concepts, the preparation of tradeoff analysis, and the development and execution of program test plans
  • Coordinate program system engineering effort within program planning, scheduling, and cost estimation
  • Ensure coordination of a program's technical development with current simulation products within company guidelines
  • This position can require U.S and international travel up to 50% of annually assigned hours for durations of two weeks or more
Qualifications for radar engineer
  • 3-5 years of experience with vehicle and system test and release procedures in automotive or related industry <
  • Experience in systems / application / requirements engineering <
  • Bachelor’s degree, 4 additional years experience in lieu of degree
  • 3-6 years’ experience with C++, Linux and Python
  • Should be familiar with 3D Point and Image Mapping
  • Familiarity with ROSS software architecture is desired
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of radar engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for radar engineer
  • Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on the AN/SPQ-9B ASMD radar using ordnance publications, circuit diagrams and other appropriate documentation
  • Provide technical support to ship and land-based test sites for installation and troubleshooting of assigned AN/SPQ-9B ASMD Radar systems
  • Interpreting technical drawings and documents, mapping and managing requirements
  • Works in a manufacturing environment, including interacts with production personnel
  • Defining the required technology developments
  • Requirements management and analysis, including requirement allocation, traceability, verification
  • Documentation, including requirements, models, analysis, test report, trouble reports
  • Compliance with company standards and Business Conduct Requirements
  • Communicates and coordinates with other engineering teams, suppliers, manufacturing, to optimize execution of the product and programs
  • Investigate and analyze gaps between market/customer requirements and NXP delivery capabilities, determining methods by which NXP can eliminate or mitigate their impact
Qualifications for radar engineer
  • Active Secret or higher Security clearance required
  • 2+ years of experience in writing requirements for radar systems (SAR/ISAR preferred)
  • 3+ years of experience in integration and test of radar systems (SAR/ISAR preferred)
  • Experience with radar system performance modeling
  • Experience with supporting development for CONOPS of SAR systems
  • Eight (8) years of experience specifically in Radar Signal Processing
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Radar Engineer Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a radar engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for radar engineer
  • Develop technical collateral for internal and customer use
  • Applicable systems include AN/MPS-25, AN/FPS-16, AN/FPQ-10, AN/SPS-10, AN/SPS48E, AN/APS-134 (V), C-Band DR-COSIP and MK 74 MFCS radars
  • Assist technicians with fault isolation, removal/replacement, and performance testing of exisiting systems to the depot-level of maintenance
  • Represent Manu kai engineering team in government mission planning and preoperation meetins, and design reviews
  • Review post operation data to validate system performance and provide engineering assessment and analysis of error model program for PMRF radars
  • Prepare regular reports on system performance and develop special pre-mission and/or post-mission reports as required
  • Provide expert analysis of systems requirements and operational concerns
  • Technical Liaison to units in the field regarding the placement and operation of counterfire radars
  • Interface with systems architect and client stakeholders
  • Perform cost-benefit analysist to determine the best methods or approaches for meeting hardware requirements
Qualifications for radar engineer
  • Working knowledge of full wave computational electromagnetic codes and full wave codes, asymptotic techniques using industry standard tools such as XPATCH ProE, ACAD, Patran, CARLOS, SENTRi, or PioneerRCS
  • Must have an Active DoD Secret security clearance prior to commencing work
  • BS in Engineering, Physics, Math or related discipline
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline
  • 8-10 Years of software and hardware development experience with a minimum of 5 years systems leadership experience
  • Hands-on development experience in Radar simulation, associated databases and related toolsets
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Radar Engineer Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a radar engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for radar engineer
  • Establish test metric and methods to evaluate different radar classification performance indicators according to internal and customer specification
  • Assist in requirement engineering process for radar classification feature
  • Performs casualty analysis and fault isolation, and operates, tests aligns and repairs individual equipment, sub-systems and interfaces
  • Operates the consoles and associated equipment as applicable in a tactical situation and during test and evaluation
  • Releasing system level applications suited for customer acceptance
  • Defining explicit test cases aimed to fully cover all system level requirements
  • Developing and optimizing efficient automated validation lab environments
  • Executing and reporting validation runs on timely manner within development projects
  • Contribute to corporate strategy including technology and future product roadmaps
  • Present design concepts, performance estimates, and execution plans to team members, management and customers
Qualifications for radar engineer
  • Other Avionics experience a plus
  • Must be proactive in removing barriers within a team and be experienced in an Integrated Product Team environment
  • Must have strong verbal, written, and presentation delivery skills
  • Must be visionary and knowledgeable of emerging technologies and government trends/initiatives
  • Ability to assess vendor capabilities and products
  • Ability to apply requirements management tools to define, decompose, allocate and manage system requirements

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