Junior Radar Engineer

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Junior Radar Engineer to support advanced technology radar programs. The position focuses on radar signal processing, tracking algorithms, simulation, RF field-testing, and the deployment of advanced sensor systems, with collaboration across engineering teams to improve both performance and processing latency.

Responsibilities

• Support advanced technology radar programs, including development of radar signal processors, radar tracking algorithms, and advanced sensors for EW environments.
• Conduct simulation of radar systems.
• Support field-testing of RF sensors and radar systems.
• Contribute to deployment efforts for advanced sensor systems.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to review and refine existing algorithms, identifying opportunities to improve radar performance and processing latency.
• Research newer algorithms available in technical literature and evaluate their potential for improving radar program outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited school. Masters may be considered with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience; otherwise, 2 to 4 years of prior relevant experience is expected.
• Experience in radar algorithm development and/or radar analysis.
• Experience or willingness to lead engineering efforts to solve complex radar algorithm problems, including peer reviewing internally developed or industry-sourced algorithms and supporting tasking and other team lead activities.
• Strong fundamentals and teamwork abilities in Digital signal processing.
• Strong fundamentals and teamwork abilities in Tracker algorithms.
• Strong fundamentals and teamwork abilities in MATLAB.
• Strong fundamentals and teamwork abilities in Radar Simulation and Modeling.
• Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, North Alabama, AL area.
• US Citizen status required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Final Secret Clearance.

Technologies

• MATLAB
• Linux
• Modern C++
• Electromagnetics

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with radar simulation, including a strong background in statistics and probability.
• Additional skills desired: Electromagnetics.
• Additional skills desired: Modern C++ development.
• Additional skills desired: Familiarity with Linux.

Compensation and Location

Location: Huntsville, AL (onsite)

Salary: USD 69,550 to 125,725 per year

Pay Range: $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

Application Timing

As subject to business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days, with an anticipated close date no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date of October 13, 2026.