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Senior Radar Engineer- STARS- FBM Planner

HigherEchelonHuntsville, AL🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 21, 2026

Why this role stands out

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to advance your expertise in radar systems and software development while making a meaningful impact on mission-critical warfighter training. You will thrive in this collaborative, hybrid environment if you are a skilled problem-solver who enjoys mentoring others and driving technical innovation within a high-performing team. Apply today to elevate your career and contribute to cutting-edge defense technologies with HigherEchelon.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationHuntsville, AL, United States
Posted5 days ago
Agile

Job description

Senior Radar Engineer - STARS FBM Planner
Location: Huntsville, AL
Description:
Seeking a Senior Radar Engineer to join the STARS FBM Planner Software Development Team providing MDS Sensor modeling to support warfighter training and exercises.

Responsibilities and Requirements

Perform radar systems analysis, deep-dive into customer-noted issues through root cause identification and resolution, simplify tactical radar algorithms to representative effects that can function in real-time, and document results for technical briefings to end-users and project leadership.
Developing analysis tools through MATLAB / Python and helping to guide more junior team members to ensure a consistent framework/interoperability of developed analysis tools.
Working daily on-site at a government customer facility on a multi-contractor team and interacting regularly with industry partners and the government customer.

Required Skills

Proficiency in Radar Systems, Analysis, and Design
Experience with reverse engineering
Software Tool Development experience
Ability to operate Hardware-in-the-Loop for Verification and Validation of Radar Models
Proficiency in OOP, preferably, JAVA
Ability to understand ADA Code
Experience with Git
Ability to maintain and review code
Strong written communication skills for the drafting of organizational proposal and instructional documents
Proficiency in AGILE development
Must have an Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's and nine (9) years or more experience; four (4) years of additional experience considered in lieu of degree.
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About HigherEchelon, Inc.

HigherEchelon, Inc. (HE) is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) with offerings in Engineering, Gaming, Human Capital, Enterprise Technology and Cyber Solutions. HigherEchelon aims to be the premier trusted partner in organizational excellence and achieves this through sustained investment in talent and the employee experience. HigherEchelon puts the employee first to better serve customer needs and sustain excellence. HigherEchelon offers competitive full-time benefits including paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) matching, full health/dental/vision coverage, plus much more.

For on-site and remote employees, flexible work schedules are offered when authorized. By joining our team, you are choosing to embark on a journey towards excellence as a valued team member and trusted partner. We appreciate your inquiry and look forward to discussing the opportunity further.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

HigherEchelon, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. HigherEchelon, Inc. participates in E-Verify.

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