Systems Engineer II - Radar Data Analyst - Flight Test Onsite
The Systems Engineer II at Confidential Client supports radar performance analysis for missile defense flight test missions, focusing on evaluating sensor behavior and analyzing radar data to ensure mission success. This role involves planning and executing test activities, performing system validation, and delivering technical reports to stakeholders while maintaining configuration control and compliance with engineering processes. The position requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and active engagement in mission readiness and risk assessment activities.
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Position overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Systems Engineer II — Radar Data Analyst to support radar performance analysis for missile defense flight test missions. This is an onsite, full-time role based in Huntsville, AL. You will evaluate radar behavior from live mission events, run verification/validation analyses in mission-representative environments, and deliver technical findings to internal and government stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and execute radar performance analysis activities supporting live missile defense flight tests; ensure sensor readiness aligned with mission objectives.
- Analyze radar measurement data from flight-test events to characterize detection, tracking, discrimination, measurement accuracy, and overall sensor performance.
- Evaluate time-sensitive radar outputs (track timelines, track quality, resource usage) to determine compliance with mission and system-level requirements.
- Perform pre-mission analysis in engineering tools and flight-test simulation environments to predict radar behavior and identify risk areas.
- Develop and implement verification strategies for radar capabilities and software builds; support validation in Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop and other mission-representative environments.
- Investigate anomalies, support troubleshooting, and produce high-quality technical artifacts (performance reports, mission analysis summaries, engineering briefings, data packages).
- Maintain configuration control of analysis procedures, data pipelines, scripts, and verification artifacts to ensure repeatability and traceability.
- Present readiness assessments and post-test analysis to technical leadership and mission partners.
- Travel locally and non‑locally as required to support test activities or customer engagements.
Qualifications — You must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience (or equivalent experience).
- Hands-on experience with scripting and/or software development (MATLAB, Python, C/C++, and/or Linux environments).
- Practical systems engineering experience (integration, verification, and/or system testing).
- Active, transferable U.S. government security clearance (Secret) required on day one.
- U.S. citizenship is required to hold the required clearance.
Qualifications — We prefer
- Experience in test, integration, or verification/validation of X‑Band family radars, Early Warning Radars, or other missile defense sensors.
- Experience analyzing sensor/RF/radar data (time-series measurements, track data, signal returns, discrimination) using engineering tools.
- Familiarity with MATLAB, Linux operating systems, and shell scripting for test analysis.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary systems engineering teams and interfacing with internal/external customers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing technical reports and presenting findings to stakeholders.
Compensation & benefits
- Salary range: 68,900 USD — 131,100 USD per year (good-faith estimate covering all experience levels). Final offers consider role, experience, location, education, and skills.
- Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, parental leave, and dependent on business unit, potential incentive programs.
- Relocation assistance may be available where applicable.
Location, travel & work type
- Work location: Onsite in Huntsville, AL.
- Employment type: Full-time, onsite. Some steps in the interview process may require in-person attendance at an office location.
- Ability to travel locally and non-locally as required to support test events and customer meetings.
Why join (what you’ll gain)
- Work on high-impact missile defense flight-test programs where radar performance analysis directly informs mission success.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and government mission partners.
- Opportunity to expand your technical expertise in radar analysis, flight test, and systems engineering within the defense and space manufacturing industry.
Recruiter notes (Careertakes)
Careertakes is supporting this search as a third‑party recruiter. Applicants may be matched to additional opportunities on the Careertakes platform. All communications and next steps will follow standard, compliant recruiting practices — including respect for applicant privacy and nondiscrimination.
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