Senior SAR-Based MTI Engineer
$166,400–$249,600 year
On-siteChantilly, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Assess and develop innovative sensor solutions to improve target search-and-track capabilities and support program planning. Characterize high-priority target Find-Fix-Track-Target performance using simulated and operational datasets. Architect ground truth scenarios and sensing payload output-data products to support evaluation of future space systems. Modernize existing MTI processing code base and develop new capabilities to support future needs. Serve as integration leader and principal technical representative to customers for a portfolio of high-impact projects. Engage with experts across disciplines to explore innovative enterprise solutions to critical national missions. Work full time on-site at Chantilly, VA.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree from an accredited program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics or related technical discipline
- 10 or more years of relevant experience
- Strong grasp of advanced mathematics including Fourier transforms, differential equations, and estimation theory
- Adept at using MATLAB or Python to create or augment engineering code
- Experience with SAR MTI applications
- Familiarity with modeling and simulation of SAR MTI tracker performance
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
Desired Qualifications
- Current and active Top Secret/SCI security clearance
- PhD from an accredited program in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics, Imaging Sciences or related technical discipline
- Significant experience conducting modeling and simulation of SAR-based MTI performance and/or evaluating MTI trackers (Kalman filter based)
- Familiarity with standardized MTI detection and tracking schema and formats (e.g., STANAG 4607, STANAG 4676, OMS/UCI, UMRS, AMRs)
- Cognizance with advanced target tracking algorithms, applications, and performance characterization (e.g., IMM, MHT, EKF, UKF, feature-aided tracking approaches)
- Demonstrated success as the principal technical representative to a government customer
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