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Radar System Engineer jobs are open across defense contracting, aerospace, and government agencies, from entry-level to senior and principal, with specializations in signal processing, phased array design, and electronic warfare. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
About The Role
Senior Business Systems Analyst – Program Reporting, Radar System Replacement (RSR)
Work Location: Remote
Shape the Future of Air Traffic Management with Peraton
Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton delivers the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe, connected, and moving forward.
We’re seeking innovative, mission-driven professionals who thrive in complex, high-impact environments and want to help shape the future of air traffic management. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on one of the world’s most critical transportation infrastructures while collaborating with experts across aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.
At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission—you’ll help define it.
We are seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to define the scope and objectives of business information systems in line with our business plan and industry requirements. This role studies how the business works, translates that into clear system requirements and specifications, and guides stakeholders on the business implications of the systems we build and change. The analyst works independently or as part of a project team and serves as the bridge between business leaders, program teams, and the technical staff who write and maintain the programs.
This position supports complex government, aviation, and defense programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expertise in formulating systems scope and objectives relative to the business plan and industry requirements.
- Determine operational objectives by studying business functions, gathering information from stakeholders, and evaluating output requirements and formats.
- Analyze business and technical processes to design new or modified business information processing systems, such as inventory control, or financial tracking.
- Work independently or as a member of a project team, providing technical guidance on the business implications of applying various systems.
- Create detailed specifications from which programs will be written, including requirements, workflows, data definitions, and acceptance criteria.
- Build and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and recurring status reports that give program leaders clear, timely visibility into performance.
- Document standard operating procedures, lead user training, and support go-live and adoption of new or updated systems.
- Coordinate with vendors, developers, compliance teams, and program stakeholders to keep delivery aligned with business needs and policy requirements.
- Support proposal efforts with workforce, staffing, and process planning where required.
Qualifications
Position Requirements:
Experience and education (one of the following):
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience with a BS/BA degree, or
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with an MS/MA degree, or
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with a PhD, or
- Minimum of 16 years of relevant experience without a degree
Skills and background:
- Demonstrated experience analyzing business and technical processes and translating them into requirements and detailed specifications.
- Experience gathering requirements from multiple stakeholders, including senior and executive leaders, and building consensus.
- Strong reporting and metrics skills, including dashboard design and KPI tracking.
- Experience writing SOPs, process documentation, and training materials.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple concurrent projects, and meet deadlines.
- Active Public Trust clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting federal, aviation, defense, or other cleared technical programs.
- Experience supporting large proposals, including workforce planning and staffing readiness.
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow Belt or higher) or equivalent process-improvement training.
- Master's degree in business, human resources, data analysis, information systems, or a related field.
- Experience leading cross-functional or multi-region teams, including offshore development teams.
- Experience with change management during acquisitions, mergers, or major system rollouts.
Core Competencies
- Systems analysis and requirements definition
- Process improvement and workflow redesign
- Reporting, analytics, and KPI management
- Stakeholder and vendor management
- Technical documentation and training
#BNATCS
Details
Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
About The Role
Senior Business Systems Analyst – Program Reporting, Radar System Replacement (RSR)
Work Location: Remote
Shape the Future of Air Traffic Management with Peraton
Join Peraton in advancing the safety, efficiency, and modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS) through the FAA’s Brand New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) contract. As a trusted partner to the Federal Aviation Administration, Peraton delivers the systems and services that keep our nation’s skies safe, connected, and moving forward.
We’re seeking innovative, mission-driven professionals who thrive in complex, high-impact environments and want to help shape the future of air traffic management. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on one of the world’s most critical transportation infrastructures while collaborating with experts across aviation, engineering, data science, and systems integration.
At Peraton, you won’t just support the mission—you’ll help define it.
We are seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst to define the scope and objectives of business information systems in line with our business plan and industry requirements. This role studies how the business works, translates that into clear system requirements and specifications, and guides stakeholders on the business implications of the systems we build and change. The analyst works independently or as part of a project team and serves as the bridge between business leaders, program teams, and the technical staff who write and maintain the programs.
This position supports complex government, aviation, and defense programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expertise in formulating systems scope and objectives relative to the business plan and industry requirements.
- Determine operational objectives by studying business functions, gathering information from stakeholders, and evaluating output requirements and formats.
- Analyze business and technical processes to design new or modified business information processing systems, such as inventory control, or financial tracking.
- Work independently or as a member of a project team, providing technical guidance on the business implications of applying various systems.
- Create detailed specifications from which programs will be written, including requirements, workflows, data definitions, and acceptance criteria.
- Build and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and recurring status reports that give program leaders clear, timely visibility into performance.
- Document standard operating procedures, lead user training, and support go-live and adoption of new or updated systems.
- Coordinate with vendors, developers, compliance teams, and program stakeholders to keep delivery aligned with business needs and policy requirements.
- Support proposal efforts with workforce, staffing, and process planning where required.
Qualifications
Position Requirements:
Experience and education (one of the following):
- Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience with a BS/BA degree, or
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with an MS/MA degree, or
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with a PhD, or
- Minimum of 16 years of relevant experience without a degree
Skills and background:
- Demonstrated experience analyzing business and technical processes and translating them into requirements and detailed specifications.
- Experience gathering requirements from multiple stakeholders, including senior and executive leaders, and building consensus.
- Strong reporting and metrics skills, including dashboard design and KPI tracking.
- Experience writing SOPs, process documentation, and training materials.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple concurrent projects, and meet deadlines.
- Active Public Trust clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting federal, aviation, defense, or other cleared technical programs.
- Experience supporting large proposals, including workforce planning and staffing readiness.
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow Belt or higher) or equivalent process-improvement training.
- Master's degree in business, human resources, data analysis, information systems, or a related field.
- Experience leading cross-functional or multi-region teams, including offshore development teams.
- Experience with change management during acquisitions, mergers, or major system rollouts.
Core Competencies
- Systems analysis and requirements definition
- Process improvement and workflow redesign
- Reporting, analytics, and KPI management
- Stakeholder and vendor management
- Technical documentation and training
#BNATCS
Details
Target Salary Range: $112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.
Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in radar system engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or a related technical field
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance or eligibility to obtain one
- Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for signal processing and simulation work
- Experience with radar system design including waveform design and clutter modeling
- Familiarity with phased array antenna theory and electronic scanning techniques
- Knowledge of systems engineering processes including requirements management and verification
Tips for Your Radar System Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume for clearance requirements
Many radar system engineer postings require an active security clearance. List your clearance level, adjudication date, and polygraph status near the top of your resume so hiring managers and program managers can qualify you at a glance.
Highlight specific radar waveforms and frequencies
Generic 'radar experience' sells short on defense programs. Name the bands you have worked with, such as X-band, Ka-band, or S-band, and call out waveform types like FMCW or pulse-Doppler to match the technical language in job descriptions.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists radar system engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target programs in active development phases
Radar system engineer headcount spikes when programs move from design to integration. Look for postings that mention CDR, PDR, or EMD milestones, as those programs are staffing up quickly and have immediate technical needs.
Prepare a system-level design example for interviews
Interviewers on defense radar programs typically ask you to walk through a past design trade study. Prepare a concise example covering requirements flow-down, antenna aperture sizing, and receiver sensitivity so you can discuss concrete engineering decisions.
Negotiate relocation and facility access timelines
Clearance-dependent radar roles often require on-site work at a classified facility. When you receive an offer, confirm the facility access timeline and ask whether a temporary remote start is possible while your badge is processed.
Radar System Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most radar system engineers?
The companies hiring the most radar system engineers right now include Raytheon, Tesla, and Mobius, with the largest share of openings in Maryland, Virginia, and Alabama, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These employers are largely staffing active defense programs in ground-based, airborne, and maritime radar domains.
How many radar system engineer jobs are remote?
About 33% of radar system engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the classified and lab-intensive nature of most radar programs. Sub-areas with the highest remote share tend to be algorithm development, signal processing modeling, and systems analysis roles that do not require hands-on hardware access.
How do you become a radar system engineer?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline, with coursework in electromagnetics, signal processing, and digital communications. Build hands-on experience through internships or entry-level roles in RF systems or defense programs. Obtaining a security clearance early in your career significantly broadens the positions available to you, and certifications in systems engineering practices strengthen your candidacy for senior roles.
Can you get hired as a radar system engineer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level radar system engineer roles exist, particularly at defense primes that run structured new-graduate programs. Employers hiring junior engineers look for relevant coursework in electromagnetics or signal processing, senior capstone projects involving RF or antenna design, and internship experience with defense or aerospace contractors. Having the ability to obtain a clearance is often weighted as heavily as prior radar-specific work at this level.
What does the radar system engineer interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen focused on clearance status and technical background, followed by a phone or video interview with an engineering manager covering system-level design fundamentals. A technical interview panel then assesses depth in signal processing, antenna theory, and trade study methodology. Some programs add a written or take-home problem before a final hiring manager conversation that covers program fit and professional development.
Where can I find and apply to radar system engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to radar system engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your clearance level, technical specialization, and location preference, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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