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Radar Engineer

AT Leidos
Leidos

Radar Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Description

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Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Radar Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex sensor and radar orientated problems. We have offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, we provide responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

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Primary Responsibilities

Candidate will support advanced technology radar programs including development of software for high-speed data acquisition, distribution, and real-time processing; integration of COTS and custom technologies into prototype sensor systems; field testing of RF sensors and systems; and deployment of advanced sensor systems.

In this role you will work closely with other skilled engineers as they deep-dive into existing software algorithms to find areas for improvement in both performance and processing latency. You will investigate and develop framework modifications to determine if they can provide improvements to the various radar programs.

Basic Qualifications

Must possess a bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited school and 3-5 years of relevant software development experience.

Must have good communication skills for working in a highly collaborative lab environment.

Willing to perform technical lead duties in a software development team.

Proven teamwork skills and possess and show good fundamentals in the following:

  • Modern C++ development
  • Real-time Linux and device driver development
  • Unit Test development

Must be a US Citizen and possess and maintain an active Final Secret Clearance.

Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Candidate with additional skills in the following are a plus:

  • MATLAB
  • ZeroMQ messaging and pub/sub frameworks
  • NVIDIA CUDA GPU development / optimization
  • Experience with C++ math libraries like OpenBLAS
  • Experience with GitLab, Jira, gcov, lcov, Google unit test
  • Experience working Radar program
  • Experience with agile story estimation and agile iterations work cadence

Original Posting:

April 3, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $67,600.00 - $122,200.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Client-provided location(s): Huntsville, AL, USA
Job ID: Leidos-R-00156894
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program