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Senior Radar Processing Engineer

KBR is seeking a curious, motivated Senior Radar Processing Engineer with an active Top Secret clearance for its Intelligence and Cyber Analytics Special Programs team, based in Ann Arbor, MI. KBR is a leading provider of high-end engineering, intelligence, and advanced technology solutions that enhance and protect the security of our nation and the world. Our Special Programs team conducts sponsored Research and Development to advance our nation’s capabilities in support of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. KBR’s Ann Arbor site offers great opportunities within a rapidly growing organization. We seek partners who are similarly driven by a passion to solve difficult technical problems and enable our customers’ successes while challenged by increasingly complex environments.Ann Arbor and its surrounding communities offer a very enjoyable lifestyle for both families and individuals. Ann Arbor is highly ranked in many annual surveys and is known for its natural beauty; its university atmosphere; as an entrepreneurial and technological business hub; for its high-quality medical institutions; great schools; and many alternatives for outdoor recreation, cultural events, museums, sports, and entertainment. The area allows easy access to the rest of Michigan, our Great Lakes State, which offers many options for four-seasons living. Metropolitan Detroit and its major international airport are nearby.The selected candidate will support funded projects involving radar processing and the application of estimation and detection theory to novel problems.Responsibilities:Apply estimation, detection, tracking, and classification expertise to develop solutions to urgent and important problems in the radar systems domainDevelop new estimation-theoretic algorithms and implement them in software (MATLAB®, Python)Enhance and extend existing code bases to process data from new sensor systemsPrepare and present briefings to current and prospective customersWork with a flexible schedule and be willing to travel to accommodate customer prioritiesRequired Qualifications:Active TOP SECRET Security ClearanceMaster’s degree and at least five years’ experience, or PhD degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, or physicsProgramming experience in MATLAB® & PythonAbility to work independently and in a team environmentStrong oral and written communication skillsDesired QualificationsUnderstanding of and experience with radar systems and processingAbility to effectively interact with customers to convey results of work and develop new projects

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