Radar Systems Test Engineer
Terran Orbital, United States

Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital, the leader in innovation, manufacturing and operations in the small satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing, building, launching, and operating state-of-the-art satellites for advanced mission constellations.

Terran Orbital Corporation is seeking a qualified Radar Systems Test Engineer to work in a team environment to advance the design, capabilities, and performance of a state-of-art space-based radar system. You should have end-to-end radar system knowledge and experience in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems and signal processing. You will become a key member of a fast-paced, high-performing team of engineers, program managers, and senior technologists developing complex, state-of-the-art space-based radar systems and applications for commercial, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and U.S. Intelligence Community customers.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the development and definition of the radar system test plan, including the testing, characterization, and calibration of the system and subsystems, pre- and post-launch
• Contribute to the development and definition of the radar commissioning plan
• Conduct activities specified in the test and commission plans, analyze results to verify and validate performance, and document the results
• Support the development, prototyping, and testing of radar system models in detailed high-fidelity simulations to enable assessments, trade studies, and algorithm development
• Support engineering studies for government sponsors and commercial customers to innovate and evaluate space-based radar payloads and algorithms
• Prepare, present, and participate in project design reviews and peer reviews for all phases of radar/SAR development tasks

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, math, physics, or related field, depending on position level
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in radar systems and testing with knowledge of end-to-end design, development, and/or assessment
• Experience in testing, characterization, and calibration of synthetic aperture radars ( preferred) or radar systems
• Demonstrated leadership as well as workload, time, and resource management abilities
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 22 CFR 120.15 or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
• This position requires the candidate to be eligible for or have a current/active TS/SCI security clearance and to maintain the clearance.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Detailed knowledge of the space-based radar systems or space systems
• Experience supporting SAR use cases in the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense

Benefits

• Employee Equity Incentive Program
• Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(K) Match
• Unlimited PTO

• Cross-training and professional development opportunities

DISCLAIMERS:

To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may also require the possession of an existing United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

ABOUT TERRAN ORBITAL:

Founded in 2013 in Irvine, California, with headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida. Terran Orbital Corporation is a leading vertically integrated provider of end-to-end satellite solutions. Terran Orbital combines satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and in-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. In addition, Terran Orbital is developing the world’s largest, most advanced NextGen Earth Observation constellation to provide persistent, real-time earth imagery.

Learn more at www.terranorbital.com

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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