Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation • North Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Serving as an Electronic Warfare (EW) subject matter expert, leading test support for next-generation communication systems. Leading the design and execution of advanced test techniques to evaluate radio system resiliency in areas such as Anti-Jam, Low Probability of Detection (LPD), Low Probability of Intercept (LPI), or Low Probability of Geolocation (LPG). Supporting fundamental testing of tactical radio equipment within integrated networks with specific focus areas on Electronic Warfare (EW) and cyber resiliency. Working with both legacy and future communications systems for the U.S. military. Designing test cases that meet specified objectives (e.g., feasibility studies, requirements-based testing, parametric optimization studies, and development test troubleshooting). Creating test reports, out briefs, and status reports to upper management and the customer. Maintaining skills current with trends in industry and the government and keeping abreast of new developments in their field in order to best support and advise the customers. Ensuring that all assigned tasks meet DoD guidelines, and are completed according to schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science with eight years of experience or 12+ years of operational/military experience in Electronic Warfare or Tactical Communications
• Experience with advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, RF system testing, and system engineering
• Demonstrated experience with best test practices, including formal, requirements-based testing for resilient communications and EW systems
• Expertise in operation, analysis, and vulnerability assessment of tactical communication systems
• Direct experience with RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, power meters, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and RF threat emulators
• Knowledge of networking concepts such as IP, routing, Unicast/Multicast protocols, UDP, TCP, and the OSI model
• Advanced knowledge of RF propagation, fading, interference, modulation, and Electronic Attack (EA) techniques
• Knowledge of RF performance measures such as gain, VSWR, phase noise, and noise figure
• Experience with maintaining and debugging networking test equipment including switches, routers, and traffic generators
• Ability to effectively communicate via oral and written communications with senior management and technical staff
• Familiar with RF system components such as amplifiers, filters, mixers, couplers, splitters/combiners, and antennas
• Understanding of fundamental resiliency concepts such as Low Probability of Detection (LPD) and Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) characteristics
• Knowledge of Electronic Attack (EA) techniques (e.g., reactive jamming, protocol-based attacks, signal spoofing, and other electronic warfare tactics to disrupt or deceive enemy communications and radar systems) gained via operator experience, evaluator experience, or development/integration experience with EA systems

Nice To Haves

• Test experience with DoD wireless communications systems or applications
• Knowledge and experience of military communications systems including modulation and coding techniques, MAC techniques, and routing protocols
• Knowledge of 3dB Labs SCEPTRE Signal Processing System
• Specific knowledge of military waveforms such as HF, MUOS, Tactical SATCOM, SINCGARS, ANW2, DAMA, IW, Phantom, VULOS, TSM, WREN, etc.
• Experience with tactical radio systems such as the AN/PRC-152A, AN/PRC-117, AN/PRC-160, AN/PRC-158, AN/PRC-163, AN/PRC-167
• Knowledge of software and toolsets including SPIRENT TestCenter, MGEN, iPerf, Keysight Benchvue, JMP, Wireshark, VMware, SNMP, Agile NetRAT scripting languages
• Experience with basic scripting languages such as Python
• Experience with MATLAB or other signal processing software
• Experience with GNURadio
• Development experience with common SDR systems (e.g., Ettus Radios)
• Strong background in Linux operating systems
• Experience with SIGINT or ELINT tools and techniques

Responsibilities

• Serving as an Electronic Warfare (EW) subject matter expert, leading test support for next-generation communication systems
• Leading the design and execution of advanced test techniques to evaluate radio system resiliency in areas such as Anti-Jam, Low Probability of Detection (LPD), Low Probability of Intercept (LPI), or Low Probability of Geolocation (LPG)
• Supporting fundamental testing of tactical radio equipment within integrated networks with specific focus areas on Electronic Warfare (EW) and cyber resiliency
• Working with both legacy and future communications systems for the U.S. military
• Designing test cases that meet specified objectives (e.g., feasibility studies, requirements-based testing, parametric optimization studies, and development test troubleshooting)
• Creating test reports, out briefs, and status reports to upper management and the customer
• Maintaining skills current with trends in industry and the government and keeping abreast of new developments in their field in order to best support and advise the customers
• Ensuring that all assigned tasks meet DoD guidelines, and are completed according to schedule

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior