Job description

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.

Requirements

Must-haves

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
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

Nice-to-haves

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.

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