SciTec
Principal Radar Systems Engineer
$190K–$235K
Boulder, Colorado · Principal · Full-time · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years integrating hardware, firmware, and software systems; preferably sensors or real-time mission systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required; does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type.
About the job
Leads end-to-end development, integration, testing, and performance assessment of radar modernization capabilities across hardware, firmware, signal processing, and mission-data systems.
What you'll do
- Own radar modernization features, coordinate cross-functional teams, and report delivery status and risks.
- Develop system requirements and architecture; plan integration, testing, validation, and customer release.
- Analyze radar test and operational data using Python and SQL; debug integrated system performance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or computer science, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with radar systems, including RF front ends, digital beamforming, signal processing, digitization, or tracking algorithms.
- 8+ years integrating hardware, firmware, and software systems; preferably sensors or real-time mission systems.
- Proficiency with MATLAB, Python, and Linux; experience writing system requirements, test plans, or feature specifications.
Nice to have
- Experience modernizing legacy systems or applying Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) principles.
- Experience with automated integrated-system testing, DevSecOps, digital engineering, Agile tools such as Jira, high-security environments, or an active DoD clearance.
Pay
USD $190,000- $235,000 / year (base salary)
Tools
Python, SQL, MATLAB, Linux, DevSecOps, Jira
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