Space Domain Awareness Radar Systems Engineering Support

Location US-CO-Colorado Springs

ID 2025-3751

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country's most challenging technical problems.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Riverside Research is looking for a candidate to provide Space Domain Awareness Radar Systems Engineering Support/Ground Based Radar Subject Matter Expertise in Support of Space Operations Command's Mission Delta 4.

Conduct and support system and mission requirements analysis, feasibility studies, system modernization and architecture studies.
• Provide acquisition and sustainment systems engineering support for various radar systems.
• Perform radar system and mission performance assessment; including detection, track, object classification/discrimination performance.
• Conduct technical data analysis for a wide array of engineering problems involving large-scale radar systems, which may include ground-based and mobile radar platforms. Investigate and conduct root-cause analysis of system and software performance anomalies. Assist with system modernization and system architecture studies.
• Provide system test support, assist with Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), algorithm prototyping, and simulation.
• Investigate and define mitigation of system and software performance anomalies.
• Manage customer relationships, develop and present briefings, technical papers and other documents, and provide recommendations in support of customer needs, and act as a technical liaison.
• Stay up-to-date with current technologies and technical developments.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, or computer-generated reports.
• Confer with engineers or other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, or provide technical information.

Required:

• A minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or other related technical field, 6 years with a Master's degree, or a PhD with 3 years experience, or equivalent experience is typically required for an employee at this level.
• The candidate must posses an active DoD Secret Security Clearance, with eligibility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.

Desired:

• Current TS/SCI clearance
• The candidate should have experience working in/supporting a Government Program Office; a comprehensive understanding of radar system functionality, performance limitations, and mission support requirements; and demonstrated ability preparing and presenting technical papers, summaries, briefings, or seminars for junior to senior level audiences.
• Operational experience with Missile Defense, Space Surveillance, ISR, and/or Missile Warning missions/sensors is highly desired, to include experience with COBRA DANE, UEWR, BMEWS, PAVE PAWS, PARCS or similar radar systems

$113,000 - $210,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees.
Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.