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# Radar System Design Engineer

- **Company:** Science Applications International Corporation
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $160,001.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Hardware Design, Signal Processing, Systems Architecture, Integrated Service Routers
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerarc.com/job-listing/saic-jobs-radar-system-design-engineer-52842311

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field; Master's preferred.· With min. 9 years of overall experience.
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 * 8-12+ years of experience in radar system design, radar architecture, or radar signal processing. -
 * Expertise in RF hardware design, payload architectures, and test methodologies.
 * Experience with RF test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
Must have a TS/SCI, and be willing to obtain a poly

## Description

Description

Position Summary

The Radar System Design Engineer will support advanced space-based ISR and ground radar mission systems by performing radar architecture definition, system-level design, and radar signal processing development. This role aligns with the requirement for Radar system design or radar signal processing expertise in Chantilly-based roles.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead radar system architecture development, deriving functional and performance requirements from mission needs.

· Develop radar waveform designs, radar modes, and associated signal processing algorithms.

· Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis of radar system performance under operational conditions.

· Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, sensor integration, and validation of radar subsystems.

· Develop technical documentation, design artifacts, performance briefs, trade studies, and algorithm specifications.

· Collaborate with systems, integration, MBSE, payload, and ISR engineering teams to ensure interface compatibility and mission alignment.

· Support customer technical interchange meetings, milestone reviews, and engineering working groups.

Qualifications

 * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field; Master's preferred.· With min. 9 years of overall experience.
*

 * 8-12+ years of experience in radar system design, radar architecture, or radar signal processing. -
 * Expertise in RF hardware design, payload architectures, and test methodologies.
 * Experience with RF test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
Must have a TS/SCI, and be willing to obtain a poly

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.


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