Description
Leidos is seeking a Radar Modeling Engineer ?for Radar System Model/Software Development to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems involving foreign weapon systems. Leidos has offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields, and we provide responsive, cost-effective intelligence, engineering, scientific, and IT solutions. In this role, you will join a team developing radar system software models supporting radio frequency (RF) and Electronic Warfare (EW) projects for the Defense Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Communities.
Primary Responsibilities:
Development of analytic to high-fidelity models of RF systems to support EW analysis.
Development and integration into real-time and non-real-time simulation architectures.
Assessing effects of operator-in-the-loop on radar and missile weapons system simulations.
Development of threat models to match intelligence assessments, including waveform scheduling, correlation/tracking, signal processing, and closed-loop missile behavior.
Simulation and Graphical User Interface (GUI) development in Windows and Linux.
Testing, verification, and documentation of development and analysis efforts.
Qualifications:
Candidate should possessaBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics from an ABET-accredited institution; BS and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience.
Candidate must have 1 year of relevant modeling and simulation experience
Candidate must have a proficient background in C++ and/or object-oriented programming while having an an understanding ofdigital signal processing.
Candidate must have experience with modeling and simulation systems.
Familiarity with MATLAB or Python (or other simulation tools).
Candidate must have an active SECRET level clearance (or higher) andabletomaintain.(US Citizenship isrequired?
Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing torelocateto the Huntsville, AL area.
Desired Skills:
Additionalconsideration will be given to candidates with a working knowledge of radar fundamentals and electronic warfare.
Experience with any of the following concepts is preferred, but notrequired: agile scrum, RF, weapons system analysis, graphics and displays, and real-time operating systems.
Experience with any of the following tools is preferred, but notrequired: Microsoft Visual Studio,CMake, Atlassian products (JIRA, Bitbucket, etc.) Git, Bash orPowershell, and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) or other similar tools.
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Original Posting:
April 14, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
REQNUMBER: R-00180750
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.
