Sensor Systems Engineer
The Sensors Division focuses on technology development for advanced sensor systems, particularly in the areas of airborne/surface-based radar, electronic warfare, underwater acoustics, hyperspectral imaging and EO/IR sensing. Within this role, we perform work at full system prototypes, experiment campaigns and technology component development. Particular development roles within the Sensors Division include RF analog/digital hardware, acoustic hardware, signal processing algorithms, machine learning algorithms, tracking/fusion, as well as real-time embedded processor implementation.
STR is hiring a Sensor Systems Engineer who will work with a team to perform advanced system and algorithm development using established systems engineering approaches. Based on detailed trade studies and requirements analysis, our Sensor Systems Engineer will develop modern solutions to satisfy current system requirements as well as future challenges and perform functions involved in all aspects of design.
Responsibilities Include:
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications:
STR is hiring a Sensor Systems Engineer who will work with a team to perform advanced system and algorithm development using established systems engineering approaches. Based on detailed trade studies and requirements analysis, our Sensor Systems Engineer will develop modern solutions to satisfy current system requirements as well as future challenges and perform functions involved in all aspects of design.
Responsibilities Include:
- Generating ne RF system architectures employing Digital AESA’s
- I&T for design verification or to enable operational software development
- Designing hardware architectures that maximize sensor performance?
- Develop RF hardware models (system level, component level)
- Work with measured RF sensor data to develop system models and conduct performance analyses for the purposes of design trades
- Develop RF propagation and scattering models
Required Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Security Clearance
- PhD, MS or BS degree in electrical engineering, physics, applied mathematics or related technical discipline
- Strong scientific programming skills including Matlab, Simulink and/or C/C++
Desired Qualifications:
- Active Security Clearance at the Secret or Top Secret (TS) level
- Relevant experience designing, integrating and testing RF sensor systems
- Familiarity with RF component technology and performance characteristics both military and commercial
- Ability to translate customer requirements into sub systems specifications
- Strong communication skills and the ability to describe complex technical concepts to other technical members of the team as well as to non-technical people
