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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 Lead 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

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

Lead, analyze, and characterize unknown radar waveforms, PRF patterns, and modulation schemes

Oversee reverse engineering of radar hardware including transmitters, receivers, antenna systems, and signal processing chains

Oversee reconstruction of radar system architectures, timing diagrams, and operational modes

Lead signal analysis efforts to identify radar types

Signal Analysis & Characterization

Lead and analyze radar emissions across multiple frequency bands (HF through mmWave)

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

Decode radar signal processing techniques and detection algorithms

Oversee the characterization radar performance parameters (range, resolution, sensitivity, PRF, duty cycle)

Guide the analysis electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM) and low probability of intercept (LPI) features

Hardware Analysis

Perform and lead teardown analysis of radar components and subsystems

Lead the reverse engineering of RF front-end circuits, power amplifiers, and receiver chains

Analyze and oversee antenna arrays, feed networks, and beamforming architectures

Oversee identification of components, chipsets, and technology nodes used in radar systems

Oversee PCB analysis, circuit tracing, and signal flow documentation

Technical Intelligence & Documentation

Prepare and review comprehensive technical intelligence reports on radar systems

Document and review radar capabilities, limitations, and operational characteristics

Oversee creation of detailed technical drawings, block diagrams, and system specifications

Develop and oversee countermeasure recommendations and vulnerability assessments

Lead technical teams

Technical Skills - Radar

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

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

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

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

Antenna Systems: Deep 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 Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering with 15+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience, OR a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Strong technical writing and documentation skills

Ability to work independently on and lead complex, ambiguous problems

Strong attention to detail and methodical approach

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Experience and understanding of signals intelligence (SIGINT) or electronic warfare (EW) environments

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

Deep knowledge of radar electronic support measures (ESM) and electronic attack (EA)

Knowledge of radar cross-section (RCS) analysis and stealth technology

Understanding of space-based radar systems

Experience and knowledge of DRFM (Digital RF Memory) and radar jamming techniques

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 Secret security clearance is required for this position.

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: $155,600.00 - $280,100.00

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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