KBR - Huntsville, AL
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time
Huntsville, AL
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
As a Radar Engineer at KBR, you will be integral in researching and developing modeling and simulation (M&S) algorithms, performance metrics, and analysis tools for radar systems related to air and missile defense. This role involves close collaboration with project managers, subcontractors, and government customers, focusing on radar modeling, analysis, and simulation framework development in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform technical engineering and problem solving for Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) System of System problems with a focus on radar.
- Develop algorithms and explore concepts related to IAMD system of systems including radar and battle management technologies.
- Develop models and simulations of IAMD systems with a focus on radar systems.
- Develop metrics, analyze data, and assess performance of IAMD radar systems.
- Perform analysis applying appropriate scientific and engineering processes and modeling techniques to the life cycle development of systems.
- Support planning and execution of system performance analysis, independent performance assessments, post-test analysis and simulation Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VV&A) activities.
- Assist in simulation framework development activities.
- Maintain and improve large scale simulations to support multiple missions and integrate existing models from mission partners into simulations.
- Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support during execution of analysis for Hardware In-the Loop (HWIL), Digital Modeling and Simulation (M&S), and analysis tasks.
- Develop software including modeling and simulation efforts and/or automation of analysis tools.
- Participate in M&S Meetings.
Requirements
- Certified Engineering Degree, advanced degree preferred
- 8 or more years of Experience
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain a DoD secret clearance
- Programming experience in Python, C/C++, and Matlab
- Experience with GIT, Gitlab, or DevOps (or similar) required
- Linux and Windows software development environments experience
- Experience with Radar systems in air and missile defense
- Radar M&S experience preferred.
