Senior Radar Systems Engineer
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MKS2 Technologies, a fast-growing veteran-owned tech company, is hiring a Senior Radar Systems Engineer for a 12-month contract in Tewksbury, MA. The role supports the LTAMDS radar program, focusing on systems engineering, integration, test, and performance analysis. Tech stack includes MATLAB, C++, and Python. Requires a STEM bachelor's degree, 5+ years of engineering experience, and an active DoD Secret clearance. Pay is $125,000 (negotiable), with a full-time Monday–Friday schedule.
MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.
Senior Systems Engineer – LTAMDS Radar
Location: Tewksbury, MA (50 Apple Hill Drive, Assabet – Building 1)
Schedule: Full Time | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Pay: $125,000 - negotiable based on experience
Hours: 40 hours/week - 12-month contract
Clearance: Must have active Secret Clearance (DoD)
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development and full life-cycle of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar. This role involves hands-on systems engineering across requirements development, integration, test, verification, and performance analysis in both simulated and real-world environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop system requirements, algorithms, concepts of operations, and define system interfaces
- Develop and implement test plans, procedures, integration, and verification documentation for simulated and operational environments
- Identify and resolve hardware, software, and system-level issues through detailed data analysis and debugging
- Develop and execute models to predict system performance and support verification and validation activities
- Integrate hardware and software into tactical systems and evaluate functionality and performance impact
- Develop integration documentation, execute integration plans, analyze results, and verify system requirements
- Communicate technical findings, risks, and results clearly to leadership and key stakeholders
- Conduct statistical and numerical analysis of radar performance data to ensure optimal system performance
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of prior engineering experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience with systems software, systems hardware, systems requirements, systems integration, and/or systems test
- Experience developing scripts and functions using MATLAB
- Experience developing and managing technical requirements
- Proficiency with C++, Python, or similar programming languages
- Experience generating technical documentation such as test plans, procedures, and technical reports
- Experience working in an integration lab, test facility, or field environment supporting integration and/or verification
- Experience evaluating systems using simulated environments
- Experience interfacing with internal and external customers
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About the Company
Founded in 2008, MKS2 Technologies is a technology business providing services to the Federal Government and commercial clients. At MKS2 Technologies, we help our clients define their Mission, we use existing and new domain Knowledge, we formulate new client Strategies, and then we implement Solutions.
Client-First Approach We focus on people first—our clients’ and ours. Always.
What Defines Us MKS2 Technologies believes in strong, long-term, win-win relationships and believes that communication has been the key to the success of our projects and for client relationships to grow and prosper.
Trusted Results We have long-standing contacts throughout the science & technology community and across intelligence, national security, and civilian agencies because we have delivered results to our customers.
By The Numbers MKS2 Technologies has operations throughout the U.S. supporting our clients.
Choose MKS2 Key federal agencies rely on MKS2 Technologies to design, implement, sustain, and manage their IT enterprise solutions and cyber security initiatives. Our new and innovative ways of thinking give us the ability to respond quickly to the needs of our customer and the demands of the ever-changing IT landscape.
Founded by a former combat veteran and West Point graduate, MKS2 is built on the values that were instilled from humble beginnings and the values the Army instills in each of its service members; Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.
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