Radar Systems Engineer

Why LeoLabs?

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.

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.

If you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.

LeoLabs is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, operation, and sustainment of advanced radar systems supporting space domain awareness (SDA), Space Superiority, and Missile Warning missions. This position will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to optimize radar performance, support system deployments, and ensure reliable operational capability across LeoLabs' radar network and customer programs.

This role will support the Technical Director of Radar Systems Engineering and support radar modernization, sensor performance analysis, mission demonstrations, modeling and simulation activities, and customer-facing engineering efforts.

The ideal candidate is technically curious, highly collaborative, and interested in developing expertise across radar systems, space domain awareness, missile warning, and mission engineering. The candidate will possess expertise in radar systems engineering, signal processing, system integration, and technical troubleshooting, with a demonstrated ability to support complex mission-critical systems in operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

Support the design, analysis, integration, and validation of radar systems and subsystems

Develop and maintain system requirements, interface documentation, test plans, and engineering analyses

Evaluate radar performance and recommend enhancements to improve detection, tracking, and characterization capabilities

Collaborate with software, hardware, data, and operations teams to integrate new capabilities and resolve technical issues

Support system verification, validation, and acceptance testing activities

Analyze operational data and system performance metrics to identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities

Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action efforts for system issues

Support deployment, commissioning, and sustainment activities for radar installations and upgrades

Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, and customer-facing deliverables

Assist in the development of concepts of operation (CONOPS), engineering studies, and technical proposals

Support interface definition and technical documentation

Radar Performance Analysis

Assist with sensor performance assessments

Support detection, tracking, and characterization analyses

Analyze radar data and engineering test results

Contribute to radar trade studies

Mission Analysis Support

Support mission modeling and simulation activities

Assist with mission performance assessments

Develop engineering analyses supporting customer and product needs

Technical Documentation

Prepare technical reports

Develop engineering presentations

Support proposal and customer briefing activities

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline

5+ years of experience supporting radar systems, sensor systems, aerospace systems, or related technical programs

Knowledge of radar principles, signal processing, RF systems, antenna systems, and sensor performance analysis

Experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements development, verification, validation, and configuration management

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearances

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), missile warning, air defense, or other sensor-intensive missions

Experience with phased array radar systems, tracking radars, or surveillance radars

Familiarity with RF modeling, signal processing algorithms, or radar performance analysis tools

Experience supporting Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, Intelligence Community, or other national security customers

Active U.S. security clearance

Master's degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline

Work Location

Washington, D.C. metro area preferred. This role requires periodic travel to customer locations, LeoLabs offices, and industry events as required.

Perks and Benefits

Global workforce: flexible remote/hybrid opportunities

Work on complex, meaningful missions with real-world impact

Unlimited paid time off for most roles

Competitive salary and equity packages

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Access to the forefront of commercial space operations and defense innovation

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.