Why LeoLabs?

At LeoLabs, we’re building the living map of activity in space. Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 25,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO). Our radar-powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions.

We’re not just building technology, we are redefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is a trusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top-tier space operators and allied defense organizations.

If you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.

LeoLabs is seeking a Radar Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, operation, and sustainment of advanced radar systems supporting space domain awareness (SDA), Space Superiority, and Missile Warning missions. This position will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to optimize radar performance, support system deployments, and ensure reliable operational capability across LeoLabs' radar network and customer programs.

This role will support the Technical Director of Radar Systems Engineering and support radar modernization, sensor performance analysis, mission demonstrations, modeling and simulation activities, and customer-facing engineering efforts.

The ideal candidate is technically curious, highly collaborative, and interested in developing expertise across radar systems, space domain awareness, missile warning, and mission engineering. The candidate will possess expertise in radar systems engineering, signal processing, system integration, and technical troubleshooting, with a demonstrated ability to support complex mission-critical systems in operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

Support the design, analysis, integration, and validation of radar systems and subsystems
Develop and maintain system requirements, interface documentation, test plans, and engineering analyses
Evaluate radar performance and recommend enhancements to improve detection, tracking, and characterization capabilities
Collaborate with software, hardware, data, and operations teams to integrate new capabilities and resolve technical issues
Support system verification, validation, and acceptance testing activities
Analyze operational data and system performance metrics to identify trends, anomalies, and improvement opportunities
Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action efforts for system issues
Support deployment, commissioning, and sustainment activities for radar installations and upgrades
Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, and customer-facing deliverables
Assist in the development of concepts of operation (CONOPS), engineering studies, and technical proposals
Support interface definition and technical documentation
Radar Performance Analysis
Assist with sensor performance assessments
Support detection, tracking, and characterization analyses
Analyze radar data and engineering test results
Contribute to radar trade studies
Mission Analysis Support
Support mission modeling and simulation activities
Assist with mission performance assessments
Develop engineering analyses supporting customer and product needs
Technical Documentation
Prepare technical reports
Develop engineering presentations
Support proposal and customer briefing activities

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
5+ years of experience supporting radar systems, sensor systems, aerospace systems, or related technical programs
Knowledge of radar principles, signal processing, RF systems, antenna systems, and sensor performance analysis
Experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements development, verification, validation, and configuration management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearances

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), missile warning, air defense, or other sensor-intensive missions
Experience with phased array radar systems, tracking radars, or surveillance radars
Familiarity with RF modeling, signal processing algorithms, or radar performance analysis tools
Experience supporting Department of Defense, U.S. Space Force, Intelligence Community, or other national security customers
Active U.S. security clearance
Master's degree in a relevant engineering or scientific discipline

Work Location

Washington, D.C. metro area preferred. This role requires periodic travel to customer locations, LeoLabs offices, and industry events as required.

Contingency Statement

This position is associated with a prospective customer contract and is contingent upon contract award, customer approval, funding availability, and successful execution of all contractual requirements. LeoLabs may extend contingent employment offers to qualified candidates prior to contract award to support program readiness and staffing planning.

Any contingent offer of employment will remain subject to final contract award, program authorization, funding, and satisfaction of all pre-employment requirements. Upon contract award and receipt of all necessary approvals, contingent offers may be converted to regular employment offers and candidates will be provided with an official start date.

Radar Systems Engineer (Contingent Upon Contract Award)