Principal Systems Engineer

4 weeks ago


Huntsville, Alabama, United States The MITRE Corporation Full time
Join a Team of Experts in Radar Systems Engineering

At The MITRE Corporation, we're committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges. As a Principal Systems Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in radar systems engineering, developing and evolving sensors and radar technical capabilities for defense programs. Our team is passionate about applying physics-based engineering, technical assessment, and systems engineering best practices to drive innovation and make a lasting impact.

About the Role

This position requires a minimum of 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in electrical or systems engineering, or similar technical degree. You'll work within a government integrated product team environment, partnering technical outcomes across multiple stakeholders and organizations. As a technical leader, you'll develop and implement plans for prototyping and assessing future radar concepts and capability development, and assess performance of radar systems, software, and hardware engineering studies to inform program management decisions.

What We Offer

At MITRE, we offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. We're committed to maintaining a workplace that reflects our values and supports the well-being of our employees. If you're passionate about radar systems engineering and want to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead technical radar systems, software, and hardware development and capability updates
- Develop technical sensors concepts and recommendations that consider risk, extensibility, and affordability
- Develop and implement plans for prototyping and assessing future radar concepts and capability development
- Work with Systems Engineers to develop functional, performance, and interoperability requirements for radar capabilities added to operational baselines
- Assess performance of radar systems, software, and hardware engineering studies to inform program management decisions

Requirements

- 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in electrical or systems engineering, or similar technical degree
- Experience in sensor target discrimination techniques
- Demonstrated experience in technical leadership and strategy/issue resolution development to complex sensor challenges
- Experience in Missile Defense Agency systems and programs
- Active Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's Degree in engineering or similar field and with at least 10 years of experience
- Technical expertise in a relevant sensor or radar engineering domain
- Known as a team player, ability to work independently with a team environment with loosely defined objectives
- Recognized as a thought leader and one who dynamically and proactively executes leadership and consensus decisions
- Experience in Space Domain Awareness missions
- Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance

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