Verification & Validation (V&V) Lead Engineer – Counter‑UAS Systems

Young Community Developers • Portland, OR

5d • $160,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Verification & Validation (V&V) Lead for Counter-UAS (CUAS) Systems defines, develops, and leads the full V&V lifecycle for CUAS products involving RF sensing, UAS detection and classification, electronic attack/jamming, and real-time signal processing. The role owns V&V strategy, test architecture, verification methods, and requirements coverage. It collaborates across engineering disciplines, interfaces with program leadership and customers, and ensures CUAS electronic warfare systems meet performance, environmental, and mission-readiness standards.

The position is onsite in Portland, Oregon. It involves work ranging from a general office environment to warehouses and other facilities, with movement between departments, floors, and worksites. Travel is stated as 10%, likely once per quarter. The role requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States full-time without current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in verification, validation, or test engineering for EW, CUAS, or other systems.
• Strong understanding of RF systems, EW behaviors, and threat signal characteristics.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment and EW test assets.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex system-level test activities and cross-functional investigations.
• Strong understanding of requirements management and traceability tools.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and technical leadership skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing or verifying CUAS detection, identification, and defeat solutions.
• Knowledge of advanced EW concepts such as adaptive jamming, spectral shaping, or signal classification.
• Familiarity with embedded systems, high-speed digital hardware, FPGA/DSP-based processing, and real-time architectures.
• Experience supporting field tests, UAS range events, or operational EW evaluations.
• Experience with systems engineering processes, including INCOSE and MBSE tools.
• Strong scripting or automation skills using Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance.
• Part 107 License.
• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Additional training or certification in RF engineering, EW systems, or UAS technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage comprehensive V&V plans, strategies, and test architectures for CUAS EW systems.
• Define verification methods, acceptance criteria, and test configurations for CUAS detection, tracking, identification, and electronic attack functions.
• Lead the creation of detailed test procedures for lab, chamber, and field environments.
• Oversee execution of RF, system-level, and software integration tests, including troubleshooting complex issues.
• Drive root-cause analysis for RF anomalies, timing defects, interference paths, system-level issues, and integration failures.
• Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability and verification coverage across system and subsystem specifications.
• Support and lead environmental, EMI/EMC, and qualification testing per MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and applicable defense standards.
• Lead formal reviews, including test readiness reviews, verification reviews, and customer/government witness test events.
• Prepare V&V documentation, including plans, procedures, reports, discrepancy summaries, and closure artifacts.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to V&V engineers and technicians.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits package.
• Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits fully covered by DZYNE.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Eligible for an annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

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