About this role
APEX TK is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Radar Signals Engineer to join our team supporting a critical government client. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects within the aerospace domain.
Responsibilities:
- Work with our modeling and simulation team to conduct a wide variety of analyses involving radars tracking satellites in all types of Earth orbits
- Satellite-tracking radar signal designs and signal processing algorithms
- Radar antenna design
- Performance analyses of satellite target detection, acquisition, tracking and characterization
- Radar return modeling using 3D satellite models
- Work with experts in astrodynamics, optical sensing, AI, and High Performance Computing
- Use programming languages such as Python, C++, MATLAB, or others to leverage existing analysis tools and develop new ones
- Conduct independent trade studies and technical assessments
- Review and validate algorithms and results provided by external teams
- Develop and present actionable technical briefings
Required Qualifications:
- 2-10 years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace, Computer Science, etc.
- Active Top Secret/SCI w/ CI Poly Clearance
- Experience performing space-related engineering analysis (collecting, organizing, analyzing data) using one or more of the following: C++, Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, MATLAB, VBA, or STK
- Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to internal and external customers
- Solid understanding of satellite-tracking radar signals
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a STEM related field.
- Experience with other simulation tools and programming languages.
- Experience with phenomenological models, including a demonstrated ability to model relevant physical phenomena and validate those models.