Principal Radar Systems Engineer

Kforce has a client in need of a Principal Radar Systems Engineer for a direct-hire role in Utah Valley, UT. Summary: Kforce is partnering with a client seeking an experienced Radar Systems Engineer to support the development, testing, and scaling of advanced radar systems. This role is critical to filling a capability gap and supporting significant production growth of radar units. The ideal candidate will bring deep, hands-on radar systems expertise and the ability to contribute immediately across verification, validation, and system-level engineering efforts. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead radar system verification and validation efforts
• Build and execute test plans for radar systems
• Analyze radar data and evaluate system performance
• Develop and implement automation for data collection and analysis
• Identify system issues early and improve overall product quality
• Support ongoing refinement and enhancement of released radar products
• Collaborate cross-functionally with algorithm, embedded, and mechanical teams
• Interface with hardware components including antennas and RF systems
• Drive system-level improvements by challenging existing approaches
• Lead testing and system-level initiatives, not just execution-based tasks

• System design and architecture
• Requirements definition and interface development
• Technology direction and roadmap input
• 7-10+ years of relevant experience
• Radar systems experience (non-negotiable)
• Experience across development, production, and real-world use of radar systems
• Strong expertise in radar signal processing (top differentiator)
• Ability to perform radar data analysis and interpret system outputs
• Deep system-level understanding of radar functionality (beyond component-level knowledge)
• Ability to contribute immediately in a fast-scaling environment
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

• Experience with radar algorithms and/or tracker development
• Background working with: Antennas; Radar systems; Embedded systems
• Exposure to FMCW radar systems (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave)
• Experience working across multiple engineering domains (embedded, mechanical, algorithm teams)