Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description

searching for a highly motivated and detail oriented Systems Engineer to support the development of Radar systems. Working closely with RF, Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineers, the Systems Engineer will guide the development of the Radar System from initial design, through finalization of the design, and finally through the integration and test events. The Systems Engineer is expected to provide system level trade-space assessments of approaches working with the Project Engineer to determine the benefit trade-offs. At Ultra Maritime, the Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to guide the development and selection of key technologies for the Navy and will have the opportunity to work with complex software algorithms and cutting-edge digital signal processing hardware. The Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to contribute to key strategic approaches for future proposals, IR&D, and additional development activities.

Skills

radar systems, linux, integration, test, matlab, mathcad, modeling

Top Skills Details

radar systems,linux,integration,test

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Primary Experience:Strong attention to detail and work ethic.Experience working with a team to jointly develop a system during the development lifecycle.Laboratory knowledge including setup and use of Linux-based system integration, test, and executionWillingness to travel (10%).Preferred Experience: (Optional)Matlab, Mathcad, or other Modeling Languages.Experience planning, reviewing, and executing integration and test events for combined hardware and software systemsAbility to document and specify system and subsystem level requirements.Automated testing of software baselinesExperience with Radar systems or similar signal processing systems.Experience working with MIL STDs for all types of test requirements (MIL-STD-454, MIL-STD-901, etc.).

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Permanent position based out of Chantilly, VA.

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Ultra Maritime BenefitsBusiness performance based bonus planFlexibilityGenerous time offTuition ReimbursementRetirement Options with Company MatchingWellness Program and Incentives

This is a fully onsite position in Chantilly,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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