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# Senior SAR-Based MTI Engineer

- **Company:** The Aerospace Corporation
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $249,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://aero.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chantilly-VA/Senior-SAR-Based-MTI-Engineer_R016833

## About the Role

* Advanced degree from an accredited program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics or related technical discipline and 10 or more years of relevant experience
 * Strong grasp of advanced mathematics including Fourier transforms, differential equations, and estimation theory
 * Adept at using MATLAB or Python to create or augment engineering code.
 * Experience with SAR MTI applications.
 * Familiarity with modeling and simulation of SAR MTI tracker performance.

 * This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

 * Current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
 * PhD from an accredited program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics, Imaging Sciences or related technical discipline
 * Significant experience conducting modeling and simulation of SAR-based MTI performance and/or evaluating MTI trackers (Kalman filter based).
 * Familiarity with standardized MTI detection and tracking schema and formats (e.g., STANAG 4607, STANAG 4676, OMS/UCI, UMRS, AMRs)
 * Cognizance with advanced target tracking algorithms, applications, and performance characterization (e.g., IMM, MHT, EKF, UKF, feature-aided tracking approaches)
 * Demonstrated success as the principal technical representative to a government customer

## Description

* Assess and / or develop innovative sensor solutions (tasking, collection, processing) to improve target search-and-track capabilities and support program planning, acquisition, and operations.
 * Characterize high-priority target Find-Fix-Track-Target (F2T2) performance using both simulated and operational datasets to support program risk reduction and maturation.
 * Architect and model both ground truth scenarios and sensing payload output-data products (e.g., MTI detections) to support evaluation and solicitation of future space systems and downstream applications.
 * Modernize existing Aerospace MTI processing code base and develop new capabilities to support future needs.
 * Serve as the integration leader and principal technical representative to customers for a portfolio of high-impact projects.
 * Engage with other experts across multiple disciplines to explore innovative enterprise solutions to critical national missions.