Job Description

RDA Technical Services is currently seeking an experienced Radar Engineer to provide research and development support for Army fire control radars. This will include systems engineering in support of simulation, design, development, prototyping, testing, fielding and support of Counter UAS and Advanced Weapon systems technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support in the analysis, design, development, and testing of radar systems.
• Oversee the development of fire control radar systems from external vendors.
• Derive requirements for radar systems to meet mission needs.
• Provide analysis of radar state estimators and their effectiveness.
• Validate and verify vendor products upon delivery of systems.
• Develop test plans/test cases/scenarios for radar system testing.
• Complete in-depth technical assessments, analysis, and evaluations for military systems
• Analyze and assess system performance using M&S and/or test data
• Generate official reports that contains the structure of the test events, the rationale on the structure of the test events, detailed analysis, conclusions, and suggested approaches for future development
• Work with team members to understand their technical approach and provide technical guidance
• Present technical data/papers to leadership and industry stakeholders

Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics
• RF or Communications experience
• Hands on laboratory/field experience
• Ability to translate complex technical issues into meaningful strategies and system roadmap and architectures
• Advanced Engineering or Physics degree, modeling and simulation, and radar system analysis experience strongly desired
• Strong technical writing and communications skills
• Ability to work well collaboratively and thrive independently

US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance (up to SECRET) is required.  An active Security Clearance is preferred.

Job Location

This position is located at the US Army Armament Research Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.  ARDEC’s principal mission is to mature technologies for armament applications. Picatinny Arsenal is located in Morris County, New Jersey, approximately 35 miles west of New York City. It is the Joint Center of Excellence for Armaments and Munitions and is a leader in the research, development, engineering and production of advanced weapons systems and ammunition. The garrison contains 64 laboratories that produce a wide range of products including precision-guided munitions, mortars, howitzers, warheads and IED Defeat technologies.

About Us

RDA Technical Services (RDA) began in 2003 with a very simple concept: attract and develop the best talent and be the preferred provider of program management and engineering support within the Army C6ISR market. RDA fosters an environment of creativity, opportunity, and balance. Our compact, multi-functional organization allows employees at all levels to collaborate and grow together, leveraging individual skills, talents, experience, and interests to develop innovative technical solutions to meet the toughest challenges facing our national defense. When you join the RDA team, you will have the opportunity to work directly with prestigious industry leaders and contribute directly to the growth and success of the company. 

Here at RDA, we believe that the best employees are balanced—this is why, for many of us, we stepped away from large, corporate entities to build RDA. We want our employees to come to work with passion, accountability, and commitment to the job, and to have fulfilling lives outside of work. This is your opportunity to have a direct impact on the shape and direction of our future, and that of the warfighter. Come, grow with us!

Apply online by filling out the form below, or email your cover letter and email to careers@rdatechnicalservices.com.