Radar Systems Engineer - Technical Lead
Company websiteparsons.com (Parsons, opens in new tab)
Base salary $112,200 to $196,400
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Aberdeen, MD
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- LocationAberdeen, MD
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (55 min ago) · observed since
About this job
Job Description:
Parsons welcomes an exceptional systems engineer to join our on-going Science and Technology (S&T) efforts at one of the Army’s premier R&D Centers at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. As part of the program supporting advanced radar capabilities development, you’ll be an integral part of a government and contractor team using state-of-the-art engineering and modeling tools and applying subject matter expertise in the areas of advanced radar technology, modeling and simulation, and software/hardware development for current and future Army radar and sensor systems.
Responsibilities:
- Provide engineering support to radar science and technology efforts
- Lead the technical execution of multi-year Department of Defense advanced radar projects
- Lead test planning activities and provide on-site test support to support radar division projects
- Assist the Government project lead with project management and technical work as needed
- Lead development of analysis/simulation capabilities to explore/test new radar concepts and processing techniques (from small proof of concept scripts to large multi-file object-oriented programs)
- Use simulations and small-scale tests to model and assess performance of existing systems, to inform viability of proposed or experimental capabilities, and to design large-scale test event configurations
- Implement solutions to complex technical problems related to signal/data processing and radar systems design
- Analyze radar data products to determine performance of systems and/or algorithms
- Work with radar subject matter experts and Army representatives to identify promising paths for future investigation / development
- Review deliverables from external contractors to evaluate project progress and make recommendations for future direction
- Present results and analysis to external contractors and government stakeholders
Requirements:
- B.S. in electrical engineering, computer engineering or physics
- 2+ years of experience with MATLAB
- 5+ years of radar systems engineering experience
- 5+ years of experience with RF signal/data processing
- 5+ years of experience with RF simulation and/or test design
- Experience leading the development of RF systems
- Active Secret Clearance
Desired Qualifications:
- M.S. in electrical engineering, computer engineering or physics
- 10+ years of radar systems engineering experience
- 10+ years of experience with radar signal/data processing
- 10+ years of experience with radar simulation and/or test design
- Experience leading development of new radar systems
- MATLAB expertise
- C++ experience
- Active TS / SCI Clearance
Security Clearance Requirement:
An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($112,200) is above 17% of the 215 Software Engineering roles in Maryland listed on this site; 6 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $131,800; the middle half runs from $113,200 to $162,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingRadar Systems Engineer - Technical Lead$112,200 to $196,400
Data Scientist - TS/SCI$112,200 to $196,400
Command & Control Modeling & Simulation Engineer$112,200 to $196,400
Senior Project Engineer$112,200 to $196,400
Chinese Language Enabled OSINT Collector$112,200 to $196,400
Armed Security Manager - San Antonio, TX - (VAXCOM)$112,200 to $196,400
Digital Engineer$112,200 to $196,400
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Radar Systems Engineer - Technical Lead (this listing) | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Data Scientist - TS/SCI | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Command & Control Modeling & Simulation Engineer | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Senior Project Engineer | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Chinese Language Enabled OSINT Collector | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Armed Security Manager - San Antonio, TX - (VAXCOM) | $112,200 - $196,400 |
| Digital Engineer | $112,200 - $196,400 |
Observed changes
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- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-08-31
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Location as the employer wrote it: US - MD, Aberdeen
Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00
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