Staff Radar Systems Engineer

<p><strong>Why LeoLabs?</strong></p>
<p>At LeoLabs, we're building the living map of activity in space. Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 25,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO). Our radar-powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions.</p>
<p>We're not just building technology, we are redefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is a trusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top-tier space operators and allied defense organizations.</p>
<p>If you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.</p>
<p>LeoLabs is seeking a highly motivated Staff Radar Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and operational deployment of advanced radar capabilities. This role will serve as a technical leader responsible for defining system requirements, evaluating radar performance, supporting mission execution, and driving cross-functional engineering efforts across hardware, software, signal processing, and operations teams.</p>
<p>The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in radar systems engineering, a strong understanding of sensor performance and system integration, and the ability to translate mission requirements into scalable technical solutions supporting national security and space domain awareness missions.</p>
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<p>Responsibilities</p>
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<li>Lead radar systems engineering activities across the system lifecycle, including requirements development, architecture definition, integration, verification, validation, and operational support.</li>
<li>Develop and maintain radar system software, performance models, analyses, and technical documentation.</li>
<li>Evaluate radar performance against mission objectives and identify opportunities for optimization and capability enhancement.</li>
<li>Support system design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer engagements.</li>
<li>Collaborate with software, hardware, RF, signal processing, and operations teams to ensure successful integration and deployment of radar capabilities.</li>
<li>Perform trade studies and technical assessments to support engineering and program decisions.</li>
<li>Develop test plans and support laboratory, field, and operational testing activities.</li>
<li>Analyze system anomalies and lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions.</li>
<li>Support government customers by providing technical expertise, briefings, and engineering recommendations.</li>
<li>Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continued development of systems engineering best practices.</li>
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<p>Required Qualifications</p>
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<li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.</li>
<li>10+ years of experience in radar systems engineering, sensor systems engineering, or related defense and aerospace environments.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience with radar system architecture, integration, testing, and performance analysis.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of radar principles, RF systems, signal processing, and sensor performance characterization.</li>
<li>Experience developing system requirements, interface documentation, and verification methodologies.</li>
<li>Experience with various electronic protection techniques</li>
<li>Strong analytical, communication, and technical leadership skills.</li>
<li>U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.</li>
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<p>Preferred Qualifications</p>
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<li>Advanced degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field.</li>
<li>Experience implementing algorithms like adaptive beamforming</li>
<li>Experience with phased-array radar systems.</li>
<li>Experience supporting U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or Space Force programs.</li>
<li>Experience with tracking methods, for orbital and non-orbital objects</li>
<li>Knowledge of space domain awareness, missile warning, tracking, or related mission areas.</li>
<li>Active U.S. security clearance.</li>
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