1737 - Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

Sigma Defense

Huntsville (TN)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 130,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance with HSA/FSA/DFSA

Life and AD&D coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sigma Defense is seeking an Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer to lead end-to-end engineering, integration, and fielding of advanced EW systems for DoD customers. This role requires RF systems expertise, systems engineering, signal processing, hardware integration, and rigorous verification.

The candidate will develop, prototype, test, and field EW capabilities in operational environments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-assurance solutions. U.S.

Qualifications

4-6 years of RF or EW design/integration experience.
Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs.
Strong systems engineering process knowledge.
Ability to develop technical documentation.
Experience integrating complex hardware and software systems.
U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

Lead the systems engineering lifecycle from concept to fielding.
Develop and maintain requirements, ICDs, and verification plans.
Perform decomposition, allocation, and traceability.
Design and integrate RF, EA/ES/EP systems.
Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing teams.
Support SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and PRR.
Develop verification and validation plans.
Support environmental, EMI/EMC, thermal, and RF testing.
Participate in FAT, SAT, and customer training.

Skills

RF systems

Systems engineering

Signal processing

Hardware integration

Team collaboration

Security clearance

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Systems Eng

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

LabVIEW

Linux

DOORS

Job description

Sigma Defense is seeking an Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer to responsible for the end-to-end engineering, integration, and technical execution of advanced Electronic Warfare systems supporting U.S. Department of Defense customers. The position requires expertise in RF systems, systems engineering, signal processing, hardware integration, and system verification. The engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop, prototype, test, and field next-generation EW capabilities for operational environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

4-6 years of experience designing or integrating RF or Electronic Warfare systems.
Experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition programs.
Strong understanding of Systems Engineering processes.
Experience developing technical documentation.
Experience integrating complex hardware and software systems.
Experience troubleshooting RF systems.
Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

RF Engineering Experience

RF system architecture
RF distribution
Amplifiers
Antennas
Filters
Mixers
Switch matrices
Frequency converters
Power dividers/combiners
RF shielding
Spectrum analysis

Systems Engineering Experience

Requirements management
Requirements verification
Requirements traceability
Risk management
Configuration management
Interface management
Trade studies
Functional decomposition
Technical baseline management

Electronic Warfare Knowledge

Electronic Attack (EA)
Electronic Support (ES)
Electronic Protection (EP)
Threat emitter systems
Radar systems
Communications EW
Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
Spectrum Operations

Hardware Integration Experience

Software Defined Radios (SDRs)
Embedded computers
FPGA-based hardware
High-power RF amplifiers
AC/DC and DC/DC power systems
GPS
Timing systems
Ethernet networks
MIL-STD connectors
Ruggedized enclosures

Computer Programs/Software

Python
MATLAB
C/C++
LabVIEW (preferred)
Linux
Windows
Git
Microsoft Office
Requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS, Jama)

Test & Evaluation Experience

Bench testing
Integration testing
Functional testing
RF characterization
Environmental testing
Thermal testing
EMI/EMC testing
Field testing
Customer demonstrations
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

Candidate Differentiators

Electronic Warfare Systems.
RF Transmission.
DoW Support Experience.
Strong knowledge of industry standards.

Personnel Clearance Level

Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active TS/SCI security clearance or higher.
Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related field of study.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive)

Lead the systems engineering lifecycle from concept development through production and fielding.
Develop and maintain system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification plans.
Perform requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability.
Develop system architectures, block diagrams, and technical baselines.
Design and integrate RF, communications, electronic attack, electronic support, and electronic protection systems.
Integrate SDRs, RF amplifiers, antennas, filters, switches, power systems, and embedded computing platforms.
Support schematic development, PCB integration, and hardware packaging.
Develop CONOPS and operational employment concepts.
Participate in System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).
Develop and execute verification and validation plans.
Conduct laboratory integration and troubleshooting.
Support environmental, EMI/EMC, thermal, and RF performance testing.
Analyze RF performance including: Gain, noise figure, harmonics, spurious emissions, linearity, VSWR, and intermodulation.
Develop production documentation including: Assembly instructions, wiring diagrams, manufacturing travelers, test procedures, and acceptance procedures.
Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing engineers.
Support customer demonstrations, technical interchange meetings, and field exercises.
Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and customer training.
Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Support proposal development and technical volume writing.