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Radar Engineer Journeyman

Astrion
401(k)
United States, Massachusetts, Bedford
Sep 03, 2025
Overview

Radar Engineer Journeyman

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA

JOB STATUS: Full-time

CLEARANCE: Secret

CERTIFICATION: n/a

TRAVEL: Limited; as needed

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Radar Engineer Journeyman providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HBD), Theater Battle Control Division.

The Theater Battle Control Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Tactical Air Control, Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in a professional engineering discipline.
  • At least 7 years of directly related experience with 3 years of experience in a DoD setting.
  • Must be a US citizen

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Radar Engineer will provide specialized radar engineering expertise to support the design, operation, modernization, and sustainment of radar systems throughout the entire acquisition life cycle-from requirements analysis to system disposal. This role will involve performance evaluations, design analysis, modernization planning, and engineering support for both domestic programs and Foreign Military Sales. The candidate will contribute to system architecture, acquisition processes, and technical management to ensure mission readiness and capability enhancements.

Radar System Engineering & Analysis
  • Develop design concepts, conduct performance evaluations, and analyze system metrics for radar systems.

  • Provide technical expertise in evaluating design alternatives and advising on modernization sequencing and mission improvements.

  • Conduct system engineering analysis to assess aging hardware and recommend subsystem/component upgrades or modifications.

  • Identify optimal approaches for system upgrades, capability gap resolutions, and threat scenario validations.

  • Develop and validate radar performance, refine system requirements, and support regression testing.

Design & Architecture
  • Conduct and support engineering and technical activities through all acquisition phases (Material Solution Analysis, Technology Development, Engineering & Manufacturing Development, Production & Deployment, Operations & Support).

  • Prepare engineering documentation such as Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), and related artifacts.

  • Participate in technical reviews, assessments, and interchange meetings (e.g., CDR, MRA, TIM).

  • Perform system design feasibility studies, architecture documentation, deficiency identification, and solution planning, including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes.

  • Ensure interoperability and maintain baselined system architecture requirements.

  • Translate DoD user requirements into system specifications and provide engineering analysis of training equipment and simulator requirements.

Acquisition Support
  • Apply DoD acquisition and sustainment systems engineering processes across the product life cycle.

  • Prepare, review, and optimize program specifications, simulation models, MBSE outputs, and digital engineering analyses to enhance performance.

  • Support milestone reviews, certifications, and periodic reporting in compliance with DoD/USAF acquisition policy.

  • Review contractor drawings for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with ASME Technical Data Package standards.

Technical Management
  • Support requirements definition, architecture design, implementation, integration, verification/validation, risk management, and configuration management.

  • Conduct market research and trade studies to assess emerging systems against mission needs.

  • Evaluate system cost, schedule, and performance; perform root cause analyses, audits, and technical assessments.

  • Develop Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test procedures, readiness reviews, and execute developmental testing.

  • Participate in integrated logistics support (ILS), provisioning, maintenance data collection, technical order management, and alternate sourcing for diminishing manufacturing/materiel sources (DMSMS).

  • Oversee radar circuit element design, development, and analysis.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salaries
  • Continuing education assistance
  • Professional development allotment
  • Multiple healthcare benefits packages
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. At our core is our purpose to "Be the Difference". This means we encourage our employees to take action and be the driving force for positive change. We foster an environment where innovative solutions flourish, and our company continuously evolves.

We have a culture of care, empathy, and making a tangible difference within our organization and communities. We embrace continuous learning, growth, and innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. We promote collaboration and empowering our teams is at the core of our success.

Be the Difference

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, and Huntsville, AL with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Join Astrion and Be the Difference in your career and the world!

Astrion is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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