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As the technical lead, you will bridge the gap between mission requirements and hardware/software implementation, driving the technical roadmap for our next-generation EW and radar capabilities.\nKey Responsibilities:\nSystem Architecture & Technical Leadership\n- Define end-to-end radar and EW system architectures, from RF front end and digitalization through digital processing, exploitation, and user outputs.\n- Decompose mission requirements into system-level specifications and performance allocations.\n- Lead architecture trade studies considering performance, latency, SWaP, compute resources, and scalability.\n- Establish technical roadmaps for signal processing and exploitation capabilities.\n- Serve as technical lead or chief engineer on radar/EW programs.\n- Mentor and guide engineering teams in architectural best practices and technical rigor.\nRadar & Electronic Warfare Signal Processing\n- Architect and oversee development of advanced signal processing techniques including:\nPulse compression and Doppler processing\nDetection and CFAR algorithms\nBeamforming and array processing\nTarget tracking and state estimation\nEmitter detection, classification, and geolocation\n- Guide the integration of machine learning techniques for RF signal classification and sensor exploitation.\n- Ensure algorithm designs are robust, testable, and suitable for real-time or near-real-time deployment.\nHardware/Software Integration\n- Align algorithm development with hardware constraints (FPGA, GPU, CPU, embedded systems).\n- Define digital signal processing requirements and data flows across system interfaces.\n- Support integration, validation, and performance verification efforts.\n- Review and approve technical designs, interface control documents, and verification plans.\nCustomer & Program Engagement\n- Present technical approaches and results to internal leadership and government customers.\n- Contribute to proposals, technical volumes, and white papers.\n- Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.\n- Support long-term technology and product roadmap planning.\nRequirements\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field.\n10+ years of experience in radar or electronic warfare systems.\nDemonstrated experience architecting complex sensing or RF exploitation systems. \nDeep expertise in radar signal processing, including detection, estimation, tracking, and classification.\nExperience designing systems under real-time or embedded constraints.\nStrong proficiency in C++ and Python for algorithm development and system integration.\nExperience developing and validating algorithms in MATLAB.\nFamiliarity with FPGA, GPU, embedded systems, or high-performance computing architectures.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\nActive security clearance or ability to obtain one.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience transitioning algorithms from MATLAB/Python prototypes to optimized C++ implementations.\nExperience with real-time Linux or embedded environments.\nExperience applying machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) to RF data.\nPrior technical leadership, Chief Engineer, or Principal Engineer experience.\nExperience with airborne, ground-base, maritime, or passive radar systems.\nExperience with electronic support (ESM) or electronic attack (EA) systems.\nWhy Join Us?\nWork on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts national security.\nCollaborate with a team of elite engineers.\nComprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and growth opportunities.\nVadum, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. \nVadum is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. 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