EW/EMSO SME

Castellum Inc; Toms River (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Specially Systems Inc., located in Toms River, NJ, is seeking an experienced professional to serve as the SME for EW/EMSO, UAS/C-UAS, and ISR testing and integration. The role requires translating operational needs into test objectives and evaluating prototype and emerging technologies.

The candidate will plan developmental and operational testing, support spectrum planning, and assist in the integration of various systems into distributed range architectures.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

EW/EMSO

SIGINT

ISR

UAS/C-UAS

Spectrum operations

Tactical communications

Job description

Work Location: Hybrid / Specially Systems Inc., Toms River, NJ
Clearance: Active DoD security clearance preferred; ability to obtain and maintain required clearance mandatory

Key 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.

UAS / ISR Experience

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

*This position is contingent upon contract award*

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee may be required to move ten pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to twenty-five pounds.

Disclaimer: The listed duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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