Radar Signal Processing Engineer II with Security Clearance

Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan's flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.

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• This position has the possibility of being located in Ann Arbor, Michigan or Dayton, Ohio.

At Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI), we develop advanced technologies that help our nation better understand, sense, and operate within complex natural and human-made environments.

1. Develop and evaluate radar signal processing chains for sensing applications.
2. Support development and testing of SAR processing techniques including image formation and motion compensation.
3. Conduct modeling and simulation of radar systems and signal processing chains using tools such as MATLAB or Python.
4. Analyze radar datasets and support development of feature extraction techniques.
5. Assist with laboratory experiments and prototype radar sensing systems.
6. Document technical work through internal reports and presentations.
7. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including RF engineers, systems engineers, and data scientists.
8. Contribute to technical reports and support proposal development activities.
9. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.

1. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.

1. Experience with scientific programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, or C++. Desirable Education and/or Experience 1. Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field. 2. Coursework or research experience in radar signal processing or remote sensing. 3. Familiarity with SAR processing techniques. 4. Experience analyzing radar or RF datasets. 5. Experience with modeling and simulation environments. 6. Familiarity with software defined radios or radar prototype systems. 7.

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Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities 1.

1. Fundamental knowledge of radar signal processing concepts including detection, estimation, tracking, and imaging.
2. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
3. Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
4. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints.
• Rudimentary knowledge of ML/AI techniques Work Environment and/or Physical Demands WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

• Employee Safety Overview
• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
• Annual Data Security Training
• Annual Title IX Training Background Check:

Obtaining a national security clearance while holding a dual citizenship will not be possible when the foreign country poses a risk to the national security of the United States