15-Oct-2024 to Until Filled (PST) | Houston, TX, USA | Full TimeWe have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Orbital Debris Radar Engineer to join our team with JETS II teammate company, Nexus Solutions. This position will work on the JETS Orbital Debris Research team supporting the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office, a delegated program under the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance at NASA HQ.This senior level role will serve as a key debris research engineer, leading the effort to better understand the orbital debris environment through radar observation measurements.The selected applicant will:Work closely with our NASA customer's Orbital Debris Program Office and provide technical and scientific leadershipUtilize knowledge of radar theory and practical applications to support characterization of the space debris environment using the Haystack Ultrawideband Satellite Imaging Radar (HUSIR), the Goldstone bi-static radar and other large radar systems, including signal processing and analysis to determine characteristics such as radar cross section (RCS) and orbit informationActively work on new initiatives involving both hardware and software development, including investigating potential capabilities of additional configurations and/or sensorsSupport laboratory radar measurements to facilitate orbital debris model updatesHelp to expand on and forge new relationships with those in the radar community, e.g. MIT Lincoln Lab, the military (USSF, USAF, USN), and other civil and international agenciesRoutinely present work products and results in both written and verbal form to JETS colleagues, the NASA customer and through NASA publications and conferencesWork with the JETS radar lead, the NASA customer and across other interdisciplinary teams to analyze and develop understanding of the debris environmentPerform other duties as required QualificationsRequisition Qualifications:This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.BS degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and 10 years of experience in the field or in a related area5 years of experience working with radar signal processing and measurements dataExperience utilizing radar theory in the development and analysis of radar systemsExperience developing signal processing algorithms for radar applications, with emphasis on Radar Cross Section (RCS) determination and characterizationPossess excellent oral presentation and analysis reporting skillsExperience with high-level programming and analysis languages, such as Fortran, MATLAB, and/or PythonExperience with the software development processMust meet eligibility requirements to receive and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearanceRequisition Preferences:-Master's or PhD in engineering from an accredited school with a focus on fields related to remote sensing10 years' experience working with radar and signal processing systemsFamiliarization using compact RCS rangesProficiency using radars/data of the US Space Surveillance Network (SSN)Experience analyzing low signal-to-noise measurementsExperience with statistical analysisExpertise with experiment design related to radar observation