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At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Radar Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to combine deep radar system knowledge with advanced reverse engineering capabilities to analyze, characterize, and document complex radar architectures.

What You'll Be Doing:

Radar System Reverse Engineering

Conduct comprehensive reverse engineering of radar systems including ground-based and airborne platforms.

Analyze and characterize unknown radar waveforms, PRF patterns, and modulation schemes

Reverse engineer radar hardware including transmitters, receivers, antenna systems, and signal processing chains

Reconstruct radar system architectures, timing diagrams, and operational modes

Identify radar types (pulse-Doppler, FMCW, phased array, SAR, ISAR, etc.) through signal analysis

Signal Analysis & Characterization

Analyze radar emissions across multiple frequency bands (HF through mmWave)

Perform detailed waveform analysis including pulse characteristics, chirp parameters, and coding schemes

Decode radar signal processing techniques and detection algorithms

Characterize radar performance parameters (range, resolution, sensitivity, PRF, duty cycle)

Analyze electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) and low probability of intercept (LPI) features

Hardware Analysis

Perform and lead teardown analysis of radar components and subsystems

Reverse engineer RF front-end circuits, power amplifiers, and receiver chains

Analyze antenna arrays, feed networks, and beamforming architectures

Identify components, chipsets, and technology nodes used in radar systems

Conduct PCB analysis, circuit tracing, and signal flow documentation

Technical Intelligence & Documentation

Prepare comprehensive technical intelligence reports on radar systems

Document radar capabilities, limitations, and operational characteristics

Create detailed technical drawings, block diagrams, and system specifications

Develop countermeasure recommendations and vulnerability assessments

Present findings to technical teams, management, and customers

Technical Skills - Radar

Radar Theory: Deep understanding of radar principles, waveforms, and signal processing

Radar Types: Experience with pulse-Doppler, SAR, ISAR, phased array systems, missile-borne seekers

Waveform Analysis: Deep understanding of pulse compression, frequency modulation, phase coding

Signal Processing: Deep understanding of matched filtering, Doppler processing, CFAR detection, tracking algorithms

Antenna Systems: Knowledge of phased arrays, AESA/PESA, monopulse, beamforming

Technical Skills - Reverse Engineering

RF Analysis: Proficiency with spectrum analyzers, VSAs, ELINT receivers, direction finding equipment

Signal Intelligence: Experience with radar signal analysis, and characterization

Hardware Analysis: PCB reverse engineering, component identification, circuit analysis

Software Tools: Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, GNU Radio, IDA Pro, Ghidra

Test Equipment: Hands-on experience with high-end RF test equipment

Required Clearance:

Must be a US Citizen

Candidate must have an active TS/SCI Clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a CI Polygraph

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience, OR a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Strong technical writing and documentation skills

Ability to work independently on complex, ambiguous problems

Strong attention to detail and methodical approach

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Experience in signals intelligence (SIGINT) or electronic warfare (EW) environments

Background with military radar systems (air defense, fire control, surveillance)

Knowledge of radar electronic support measures (ESM) and electronic attack (EA)

Familiarity with radar cross-section (RCS) analysis and stealth technology

Understanding of space-based radar systems

Experience with DRFM (Digital RF Memory) and radar jamming techniques

Specialized Knowledge Areas

Radar Waveforms

Linear FM (chirp), non-linear FM, Barker codes, polyphase codes

Frequency hopping, pulse compression, intrapulse modulation

LPI waveforms and spread spectrum techniques

Radar Modes

Search, track, track-while-scan, spotlight, stripmap

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and inverse SAR (ISAR)

Electronic Warfare

Radar warning receivers (RWR) and ESM systems

Electronic countermeasures (ECM) and jamming techniques

ECCM features and anti-jamming capabilities

Security Clearance Requirement: An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required to apply, however, the selected candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph clearance prior to the start date.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $86,700.00 - $151,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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