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Overview Senior Radar Systems Engineer (Part Time) LOCATION: Dahlgren, VA STATUS: Part Time (20-30 Hours per Week) CLEARANCE: Secret SALARY: $100-110 hourly TRAVEL: >10% Astrion has an immediate opening for a Senior Radar Systems Engineer supporting the Naval Surface Warfare Center and Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Organization Above Water Sensors located in Dahlgren, VA. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS • A Bachelor’s degree from an a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineer, Electronics Engineering; or A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: Mathematics, Computer Science, or Physics • Ten (10) System Engineering experience with Surface Navy Radar and Combat Systems • DOD5000 System Engineering Technical Review experience and specifically the NAVSEA Technical Review Manual • NAVSEA Element and Combat System Certification Experience • Experience with integration of radar into the Surface Navy Fire Control Loop • Land-based and Ship-board test experience • Radar Modeling and Simulation • System Requirements decomposition • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following specific knowledge areas (as stated in the technical instruction): • Radio frequency hardware design and/or fabrication • Demonstrated knowledge of antenna engineering • Demonstrated knowledge of signal processing and Electronic Protection (a.k.a. Counter-Counter Measures) • Demonstrated experience and ability to perform detailed and complex calculations and knowledge of practices/principles necessary to assess advanced radar systems concepts, assess specifications and perform system integration • Program/project level engineering experience in major sensor systems • Solid technical background as demonstrated by certifiable experience formulating opinions, decisions and ultimate performance of the tasks specified in a contract statement of work • Demonstrated capability in packaging and communicating data products for effective communication (i.e. putting together information suitable for a Senior Executive Service/Flag-level Briefing) PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS • 15 to 20 years System Engineering experience with Surface Navy Radar and Combat Systems • 5 years of experience with both Aegis combat system and Ship Self Defense System RESPONSIBILITIES • Primary support will to the AN/SPY-6 radar program with focus on System Engineering Technical Reviews; integration with both Aegis and SSDS (Ship Self Defense System) Combat Systems; Land-based and Ship-board developmental and operational testing, evaluation and analysis; and radar system Certification. • Additional tasking may include new capability concept development and requirement definition, traceability and decomposition for the Aegis AN/SPY-1 radar and Future X-Band Radar. • Tasking will include review of contractor and government documentation and presentations as well as the development and presentation of radar and combat system integration concepts, plans, and analysis results. #CJ #LI-AD1

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Senior Radar Systems Engineer (Part Time)
LOCATION: Dahlgren, VA
STATUS: Part Time (20-30 Hours per Week)
CLEARANCE: Secret
SALARY: $100-110 hourly
Astrion has an immediate opening for a Senior Radar Systems Engineer supporting the Naval Surface Warfare Center and Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Organization Above Water Sensors located in Dahlgren, VA.
Ten (10) System Engineering experience with Surface Navy Radar and Combat Systems
DOD5000 System Engineering Technical Review experience and specifically the NAVSEA Technical Review Manual
NAVSEA Element and Combat System Certification Experience
Experience with integration of radar into the Surface Navy Fire Control Loop
Land-based and Ship-board test experience
Radar Modeling and Simulation
System Requirements decomposition
Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following specific knowledge areas (as stated in the technical instruction): • Radio frequency hardware design and/or fabrication
Demonstrated knowledge of antenna engineering
Demonstrated knowledge of signal processing and Electronic Protection (a.k.a. Counter-Counter Measures)
Program/project level engineering experience in major sensor systems
Solid technical background as demonstrated by certifiable experience formulating opinions, decisions and ultimate performance of the tasks specified in a contract statement of work
Demonstrated capability in packaging and communicating data products for effective communication (i.e. putting together information suitable for a Senior Executive Service/Flag-level Briefing)
15 to 20 years System Engineering experience with Surface Navy Radar and Combat Systems
5 years of experience with both Aegis combat system and Ship Self Defense System
Additional tasking may include new capability concept development and requirement definition, traceability and decomposition for the Aegis AN/SPY-1 radar and Future X-Band Radar.
Tasking will include review of contractor and government documentation and presentations as well as the development and presentation of radar and combat system integration concepts, plans, and analysis results.

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