Radar Sensor Systems Engineer

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph required

Position

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is the U.S. Government agency in charge of designing, building, launching, and maintaining America's intelligence satellites.

Develop. Acquire. Launch. Operate.

Apogee's ideal Radar Sensor Systems Engineer will provide Systems Engineering Technical Advisor (SETA) support in the Space Remote Sensing Domain. The program is responsible for coordinating, integrating, and executing all necessary modeling, simulations, and technical analysis to deliver recommendations and technical assistance in support of the customer mission. The successful candidate will conduct and lead Radar analyses and Product Quality test activities to support recommendations related to the insertion of new RADAR technology and assist the development of sensor models for new data collection systems and methods. If you live and breathe Radar Sensor Systems Engineering, then you'll love Apogee and this position!

What You'll Do

Sensor modeling including development and analysis of payload performance tables

Algorithm assessment to quantify product performance for desired mission applications

Baseline assessment of system performance to support sensor initialization

Regression analysis and evaluations of delivered operational capabilities

Development, preparation, and execution of comprehensive test & evaluation plans, procedures and

schedules which verify and validate enterprise capabilities, system requirements, performance, and operability

Readiness for system integration, test, evaluation, and transition activities

Analysis and performance requirement verification of new capabilities and emerging systems Required

Bachelor of Science with 10-12 yrs of experience; Master of Science, 8-10yrs; PhD with 5-7 yrs of experience

Experience working with GEOINT Radar imaging systems, sensors, and/or data

Familiarity with current GEOINT systems and products will be necessary to develop, assess, and execute test and verification methodologies

Experience in Radar Image Science (Phenomenology, Sensor technology, Image Processing, Product Quality)

Understanding and application of image quality standards, scales, metrics, and image quality equations

Applied knowledge of sensor imaging systems, products, and exploitation processes

Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle to include independent testing and data verification

Excellent communicator

Proven team leader with experience mentoring a team while delivering individual technical responsibilities

Experienced problem solver performing in a dynamic work environment Desired

Degree in Image Science, Electrical Engineering, or Physics

Understanding of the GEOINT enterprise TCPED process

Experience working in a DoD or IC operational environment

Experience working on Product Initialization teams

Experience developing engineering code (e.g. C, Python, Matlab, IDL) to solve hard problems and create processes for repeatable results What You'll Love About Apogee

Challenging work in support of US Intel Community - a Mission that Matters!

Access to our cool ApogeePlex facility

Support for new ideas & encouragement to take risks

Professional Development Assistance (PDA)

Wicked smart and collaborative coworkers

Regular interfacing with company leadership

401(k) with huge company match

Paid Time Off / Fixed & Floating Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Health Savings Accounts / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance, Disability (Short and Long Term), Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Apogee's Mission

Be the PROVIDER of choice for government & commercial organizations with an unwavering commitment to responsiveness, accuracy, integrity, collaboration, and innovation

Be the EMPLOYER of choice committed to an open & transparent corporate atmosphere and progressive culture that attracts and empowers world class professionals to

explore cutting-edge technical solutions while fostering professional growth

Be the preferred SOURCE for cutting-edge Analytic Products, Systems & Software Engineering, Big Data Integration, IT and Business Services that directly contribute to customer success

Apogee Integration is an Equal Opportunity Employer