Airborne Electronic Warfare Integration Analyst/Engineer

New Directions Technologies, Inc; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Technologies, Inc. in California seeks an Airborne Electronic Warfare Integration Analyst/Engineer to support F/A-18 and EA-18G IPT at China Lake, CA. You will design test programs, develop flight/test scenarios, and analyze data to assess system performance.

Responsibilities include creating test plans, reviewing documentation, leading pre/post-test briefings, and reporting results in Navy Test and Evaluation formats; U.S. citizenship and security clearance required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM fields preferred.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design test programs to assess system performance.
• Plan lab, ground and flight test scenarios.
• Develop test methods and analyze test data.
• Prepare and review test documentation and reports.
• Lead pre- and post-test briefings.

Skills

Flight Test Engineering

EW Integration

Aviation systems

Education

Bachelor's degree (STEM)

Job description

Airborne Electronic Warfare Integration Analyst/Engineer - ID#:JR-2026-220

Location:

China Lake, CA

Status:

Full Time

Job Description

We are looking for an Airborne Electronic Warfare (AEW} Flight Test Engineer to support the F/A-18 & EA- 18G Integrated Product Team (IPT} in our China Lake, CA location.

• Support Flight Test and Fleet support for AEA and/or EW sub-systems integration efforts as required.
• Design Test Programs to assess the performance of various systems and system concepts.
• Produce detailed Test Plans in accordance with the NAVAIR 3960 format.
• Plan lab, ground and flight test scenarios to support a variety of subsystems, interfaces, communication systems, and data systems.
• Troubleshoot Department of Defense architecture framework and its application to mission level analysis.
• Develop requirements for test scenarios and associated documentation in flight cards.
• Review system level documentation and provide changes and recommendations.
• Develop test methods for evaluating performance and design test scenario(s) to yield valid and measurable quantitative test results.
• Assess safety hazards and mitigate risk in testing. Create Test Hazard Assessments.
• Determine resource and test support requirements, including manpower, money, material and facilities and coordinates support with schedule.
• Produce cost estimates for the project, monitor project expenditures and generate financial reports.
• Define and/or review equipment for test, installation, and integration requirements.
• Lead and conduct effective pre- and post-test briefings.
• Conduct/lead test missions, assess and resolve engineering issues real time.
• Analyze test data (real-time and post-mission) to understand test results, draw conclusions and assess mission results.
• Report systems performance in official Navy Test and Evaluation reports, such as Daily Test Summaries, Naval Message Report, DT /OT Transition report, Summary Report, RTR, Deficiency Report.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• 8558
• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's Degree with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) being preferred, as well with 5 or more years of experience.
• Hold and maintain a Secret security clearance. Must be clearable to the Top-Secret/SCI level.

Desired Skills

• Experience with F/ A-18 and EA-18G aircraft platforms. More specifically Flight Test Engineering.

Salary: the expected pay range for this position is $79,040 to $116,480 but is subject to change.