Ew/Emso Sme

Castellum • Toms River, NJ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Serve as the operational and technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Electronic Warfare (EW)/Electronic Warfare Support (EMSO), Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Counter-UAS (C-UAS), and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) testing and integration. This role involves translating operational needs into detailed test objectives, scenarios, technical requirements, Measures of Performance (MOPs)/Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), and evaluation criteria. The SME will plan and support various testing activities, including developmental and operational testing, experimentation, demonstrations, and assessments of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), government off-the-shelf (GOTS), prototype, and emerging technologies. Key integration tasks include RF/spectrum sensors, EW systems, UAS/ISR payloads, tactical networks, Command and Control (C2) applications, and C-UAS technologies. The position also supports Group 1–3 UAS operations and integration, encompassing RF/SIGINT, Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR), communications, sensing, and threat-representation missions. Analysis of test results is crucial to assess operational effectiveness, interoperability, limitations, mission utility, and technology maturity. Furthermore, the role supports the integration of fixed, mobile, deployable, and airborne systems into distributed range architectures, including remote monitoring and reach-back capabilities. Spectrum planning, RF deconfliction, site integration, fielding, training, and operational handoff are also key responsibilities. The SME will capture customer feedback and test results to develop technical recommendations, after-action reports, and future capability requirements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant DoD or defense industry experience in EW/EMSO, SIGINT, ISR, UAS/C-UAS, spectrum operations, or tactical communications.
• Experience supporting T&E, experimentation, emerging technology evaluation, and system integration.
• Working knowledge of RF/spectrum systems, tactical communications, sensors, and C2 technologies.
• Ability to translate operational needs and test results into technical requirements, assessments, and recommendations.
• Active DoD security clearance preferred; ability to obtain and maintain required clearance mandatory.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Group 1–3 UAS, C-UAS, ISR operations, EO/IR or RF/SIGINT payloads, tactical networking, ISR PED, or sensor-to-C2 workflows is desired.
• Prior operational EW, SIGINT, ISR, UAS/C-UAS, or spectrum experience.
• Experience with DoD ranges, rapid prototyping, experimentation, and fielding.
• Familiarity with tactical C2, sensor integration, ISR, and C-UAS.
• Experience working across operators, engineers, government organizations, and technology vendors.
• FAA Part 107 certification, military UAS qualification, or equivalent operational UAS experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational and technical SME for EW/EMSO, UAS, C-UAS, and ISR testing and integration.
• Translate operational needs into test objectives, scenarios, technical requirements, MOPs/MOEs, and evaluation criteria.
• Plan and support developmental and operational testing, experimentation, demonstrations, and assessments of COTS, GOTS, prototype, and emerging technologies.
• Evaluate and integrate RF/spectrum sensors, EW systems, UAS/ISR payloads, tactical networks, C2 applications, and C-UAS technologies.
• Support Group 1–3 UAS operations and integration, including RF/SIGINT, EO/IR, communications, sensing, and threat-representation missions.
• Analyze test results to assess operational effectiveness, interoperability, limitations, mission utility, and technology maturity.
• Support integration of fixed, mobile, deployable, and airborne systems into distributed range architectures, including remote monitoring and reach-back.
• Support spectrum planning, RF deconfliction, site integration, fielding, training, and operational handoff.
• Capture customer feedback and test results to develop technical recommendations, after-action reports, and future capability requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed