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# Radar Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Parsons Corporation
- **Location:** Aberdeen, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $103,500.0 - $181,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), MATLAB, Object-Oriented Software Development, Radio-Frequency Identification, Microsoft PowerPoint, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, DODAF
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://parsons.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Search/job/US---MD-Aberdeen/Radar-Systems-Engineer_R184974

## About the Role

* Experience with systems engineering applied to ground- or air-based radar, communications, or RF systems
 * BS (STEM) w/ 3+ years of experience
 * Experience with all aspects of systems engineering, including developing, designing, allocating, and managing user and system-level requirements; calculating measures of performance and measures of effectiveness; leading the development of a system architecture; evaluating design tradeoffs; balancing technical risk between systems; defining and assessing interfaces; and providing oversight of verification and validation activities
 * Experience in test and evaluation planning
 * Systems engineering experience with radar/RF software and hardware subsystems
 * Clearly communicates complex ideas and produces/presents clear, well-organized presentations in relevant terms for audiences at all levels
 * This position requires the selected candidate to hold an active Department of Defense Secret level security clearance, which requires US citizenship while working in support of a government contract., * 5+ years of experience in radar and/or other RF system design, development, engineering, test, evaluation, and data analysis
 * Object-oriented programming knowledge
 * Experience with Matlab and C++ programming
 * Experience with DoD systems engineering processes and tools, including DOORS and DoDAF
 * Experience developing systems architectures/frameworks
 * Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)
 * Goal-oriented with excellent people skills, ability to work in a team environment, strong work ethic, and proactive in all manners related to the job

## Description

* Provide engineering support to radar science and technology efforts
 * Lead the development of system architectures and the integration of software and hardware subsystems
 * Lead and assist in meetings to negotiate solutions across subsystems and disciplines (software, hardware, modeling, and analysis)
 * Manage and lead systems engineering Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)


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