Roles and Core Responsibilities
- Radar System Design: Contributing to the design and development of radar systems for naval vessels.
- System Integration: Integrating radar systems with other shipboard systems, such as navigation, weapon control, and communication systems.
- Maintenance and Repair: Overseeing the maintenance and repair of radar equipment, including antennas, transmitters, receivers, and processors.
- Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving radar system malfunctions.
- Performance Optimization: Ensuring optimal radar performance through calibration and adjustments.
- Signal Processing: Analyzing radar data to extract relevant information for navigation, target tracking, and weapon guidance.
- Countermeasures: Understanding radar countermeasures and developing techniques to mitigate their effects.
- Training: Providing training to ship’s crew on radar operation and maintenance.
Specific Areas of Expertise
- Radar Principles: A deep understanding of radar theory, including wave propagation, antenna design, and signal processing.
- Electronic Systems: Knowledge of electronic components and circuits used in radar systems.
- Computer Systems: Proficiency in radar data processing and control systems.
- Maritime Environment: Understanding the challenges posed by the marine environment on radar systems.
Openings for Freshers and Experienced > YES
Companies (You can work here)
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Engaged in developing advanced radar systems and technologies for naval applications, including surveillance and targeting.
- Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) – Provides radar and electronic systems for defense, including naval radar systems and integration with other defense technologies.
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – Involved in aerospace and naval defense technologies, including radar systems for aircraft and naval vessels.
- Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) – Focuses on missile systems and may involve radar technology for targeting and guidance systems in naval defense.
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Defence – Develops and integrates advanced defense systems, including radar systems for naval vessels and other defense applications.
Subjects (You should have proficiency)
- Radar Systems and Technology – Understanding the principles of radar operation, including signal processing, radar waveform design, and detection and tracking techniques.
- Electromagnetic Theory – Knowledge of electromagnetic waves, propagation, and interactions with materials to design and analyze radar systems and antennas.
- Signal Processing – Proficiency in signal processing techniques, including filtering, detection, and estimation, essential for processing radar signals and improving system performance.
Software (You should know how to use)
- MATLAB/Simulink – For modeling, simulation, and analysis of radar systems, including signal processing, algorithm development, and system performance evaluation.
- HFSS (High-Frequency Structure Simulator) – For electromagnetic simulation of radar components and antennas, including design and analysis of radar signal propagation and interaction with various materials.
- LabVIEW – For developing and managing radar system testing and integration, including real-time monitoring and data acquisition.