Combat and Strategic Systems Engineer

SAIC•Crane, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides specialized engineering support for spectrum monitoring, RF signal analysis, and electromagnetic environment characterization in the Expeditionary Electromagnetic Warfare Division (MXQ) at NSWC Crane. The role is critical to the development, testing, and evaluation of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, requiring the operation of advanced instrumentation to identify signal characteristics, mitigate interference, and validate system performance in complex over-the-air and laboratory environments.

Requirements

Specialized engineering support for spectrum monitoring, RF signal analysis, and electromagnetic environment characterization.
Development, testing, and evaluation of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems.
Operation of advanced instrumentation to identify signal characteristics, mitigate interference, and validate system performance.
Experience in laboratory and over-the-air test environments.
Proficiency with spectrum analyzers, software-defined radios (SDRs), signal generators, receivers, and complex antenna arrays.
Ability to collect and process RF data.
Knowledge of RF signal behavior, propagation patterns, and antenna placement.
Experience with Spectrum Supportability and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) assessments.
Capability in RF coverage analysis and antenna placement modeling.
Skills in test planning, setup, data collection, and post-test reporting.
Ability to provide engineering recommendations.
Experience authoring technical reports, test procedures, and data summaries.
Understanding of CUI, OPSEC, and security classification guides for handling technical products and signal data.

Responsibilities

Lead spectrum monitoring and electromagnetic environment characterization across laboratory, field, and over-the-air test environments.
Configure and operate high-precision test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, software-defined radios (SDRs), signal generators, receivers, and complex antenna arrays.
Collect and process RF data to identify modulation characteristics, interference sources, frequency activity, and anomalous emitters.
Evaluate RF signal behavior, propagation patterns, and antenna placement to optimize EW system performance and wireless communication protocols.
Support Spectrum Supportability and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) assessments for platforms, subsystems, and integrated mission equipment.
Conduct RF coverage analysis and antenna placement modeling, validating simulation results against empirical test data.
Drive the technical execution of test events, including test planning, setup, data collection, and comprehensive post-test reporting.
Provide engineering recommendations to enhance spectrum monitoring rigor, data accuracy, and test repeatability.
Author technical reports, test procedures, data summaries, and engineering judgment inputs for Government review.
Ensure all technical products and collected signal data are handled, marked, and stored in accordance with CUI, OPSEC, and security classification guides.