Radar & Missile Defense Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Radar & Missile Defense Systems EngineerWoburn, MA (On-Site)Pay: $77-$101/hrActive Secret Clearance or Ability to Obtain a Secret Clearance RequiredPosition Overview

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the modernization and enhancement of advanced radar, missile defense, and sensor systems. This role focuses on system requirements development, architecture, modeling and simulation, performance analysis, verification, validation, and integration activities supporting mission-critical defense programs.

Engineers with experience supporting radar systems, missile defense programs, ISR platforms, sensor fusion, fire control systems, EO/IR systems, tracking systems, or other defense sensor technologies are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and decompose system-level requirements into subsystem requirements
• Support system architecture and design activities
• Perform system modeling, simulation, and performance analysis
• Evaluate tracking, detection, and overall system performance
• Develop test scenarios, test vectors, and verification strategies
• Support integration, verification, validation, and testing efforts
• Analyze system performance data and recommend improvements
• Maintain engineering documentation and requirements traceability
• Collaborate with software, algorithm, integration, and test engineering teams
• Support technical reviews and engineering presentations

Ideal Backgrounds

Candidates with experience in any of the following areas may be a strong fit:

Radar & Missile Defense

• AN/TPY-2
• THAAD
• Patriot
• Aegis
• SPY-1 / SPY-6
• Missile Defense programs
• Air and missile tracking systems
• Ground-based sensor systems

Defense Sensor Systems

• Radar systems
• Sensor fusion
• ISR systems
• EO/IR systems
• Missile tracking systems
• Fire control systems
• Target acquisition systems
• Air defense systems

Systems Engineering Functions

• Requirements development and flow-down
• System architecture
• Integration & Test (I&T)
• Verification & Validation (V&V)
• Modeling and simulation
• Algorithm development or analysis
• Performance analysis
• Requirements traceability

Preferred Tools & Technologies

Experience with one or more of the following:

• MATLAB
• Cameo
• MBSE
• DOORS
• Linux
• C++
• C
• ADA
• Python
• JIRA
• Confluence

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or another STEM discipline
• 8+ years of engineering experience
• Experience supporting radar systems, missile defense systems, or other complex defense sensor systems
• Experience with system modeling, simulation, algorithm analysis, test development, or performance evaluation
• Experience developing technical requirements, engineering documentation, or system architectures
• Ability to obtain or maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Woburn, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $77.00 - $101.00/hr.

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.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Woburn, MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Woburn,MA.

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