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Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.\nAt Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.\nYour greatest work is ahead!\nLeidos’ Defense Open Air Sensors Division is seeking a Radar Algorithms Deputy Team Lead to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex sensor and radar-oriented problems. We have offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, we provide responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.\nIf this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!\nLeidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!\nAre you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!\nPrimary Responsibilities\nThis radar program has multiple associated task orders / sub-tasks.\nThe candidate will be expected to run a small team (5) that addresses one or more sub-tasks. This includes being responsible for cost and schedule, and some amount of analysis on earned-value metrics\nManage Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for assigned sub-tasks\nLead research and development of advanced digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms\nServe as the primary POC for system verification activities related to radar performance, including analysis and test planning and execution (does not require MBSE or similar)\nLead the development of new radar concepts, including modeling and simulation of new RF designs and overall capability assessment\nPerform high-fidelity radar and RF modeling, simulation, and analysis as well as related tool feature development and maintenance\nProvide technical mentorship to junior engineers in the topics of signal processing, tracking, radar system engineering, RF modeling, and customer communication\nRead and understand radar whitepapers that enable advanced radar capability\nPrepare and deliver technical briefings to government customers and program leadership\nServe in a forward-facing role to the end customer on a routine basis\nSupport proposal development and technical volume writing for follow-on efforts\nCoordinating with other IPT leads across the program to ensure technical integration\nSupport CONUS/OCONUS deployment of advanced sensor systems\nBasic Qualifications\nBS degree from an ABET accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering or related technical field with 8-12 years of relevant experience -OR- MS degree from an ABET accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering or related technical field and 6-10 years of relevant experience\nThis posting intentionally covers a large range of experiences. The qualified candidate will have quality technical understanding of radar signal processing and some level of skill with project management. The current team lead will directly mentor the qualified candidate, so lack of experience can be covered by a strong desire and ability to learn on the job, extreme ownership, and a solid foundation in core radar principles.\nDemonstrated experience in understanding, evaluating, and implementing published scientific literature from sources such as IEEE.\nDemonstrated experience leading small radar modeling or algorithm development efforts in a DoD context with a technical team of 3-5 engineers or larger, while being responsible for cost and schedule\nStrong understanding of core radar principles, including the radar range equation, signal processing techniques, digital beamforming, and tracking.\nExperience working with Matlab, Python, or similar scientific-based programming tools to implement math or science-based phenomenology related to linear systems, digital signal processing, tracking, or electromagnetics is required.\nAbility to create design documentation, requirements specifications, and other technical documentation.\nGood communication skills for working in a highly collaborative environment and interfacing with customers and other stakeholders.\nCandidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL, area. This is NOT a remote or work-from-home position.\nMust possess an active SECRET clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET clearance.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience accurately estimating the engineering effort associated with modeling and simulation or algorithm development tasks and tracking progress via an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).\nExperience with EVMS (Earned Value Management System) reporting and analysis or other related program management concepts\nExperience with digital array radar systems (AESA / PESA)\nPrior experience as an IPT lead or deputy on DoD programs > $50M\nRelevant publications in listed technology areas\nActive TOP SECRET clearance\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 14, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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