Radar & Missile Defense Systems Engineer

Radar & Missile Defense Systems Engineer

Woburn, MA (On-Site)

Pay: $77-$101/hr

Active Secret Clearance or Ability to Obtain a Secret Clearance Required

Position Overview

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support the modernization and enhancement of advanced radar, missile defense, and sensor systems. This role focuses on system requirements development, architecture, modeling and simulation, performance analysis, verification, validation, and integration activities supporting mission-critical defense programs.Engineers with experience supporting radar systems, missile defense programs, ISR platforms, sensor fusion, fire control systems, EO/IR systems, tracking systems, or other defense sensor technologies are strongly encouraged to apply.What You'll Be Doing

Develop and decompose system-level requirements into subsystem requirements

Support system architecture and design activities

Perform system modeling, simulation, and performance analysis

Evaluate tracking, detection, and overall system performance

Develop test scenarios, test vectors, and verification strategies

Support integration, verification, validation, and testing efforts

Analyze system performance data and recommend improvements

Maintain engineering documentation and requirements traceability

Collaborate with software, algorithm, integration, and test engineering teams

Support technical reviews and engineering presentations

Ideal Backgrounds

Candidates with experience in any of the following areas may be a strong fit:

Radar & Missile Defense

AN/TPY-2

THAAD

Patriot

Aegis

SPY-1 / SPY-6

Missile Defense programs

Air and missile tracking systems

Ground-based sensor systems

Defense Sensor Systems

Radar systems

Sensor fusion

ISR systems

EO/IR systems

Missile tracking systems

Fire control systems

Target acquisition systems

Air defense systems

Systems Engineering Functions

Requirements development and flow-down

System architecture

Integration & Test (I&T)

Verification & Validation (V&V)

Modeling and simulation

Algorithm development or analysis

Performance analysis

Requirements traceability

Preferred Tools & Technologies

Experience with one or more of the following:

MATLAB

Cameo

MBSE

DOORS

Linux

C++

C

ADA

Python

JIRA

Confluence

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or another STEM discipline

8+ years of engineering experience

Experience supporting radar systems, missile defense systems, or other complex defense sensor systems

Experience with system modeling, simulation, algorithm analysis, test development, or performance evaluation

Experience developing technical requirements, engineering documentation, or system architectures

Ability to obtain or maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Woburn, MA.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $77.00 - $101.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Woburn, MA.

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Woburn,MA.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without

regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,

sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected

by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or

adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,

please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the

city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants

with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a

condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law

shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,

including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications

and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you

acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.