Functional Area Expert (Electronic Warfare Analyst)

Chitra Productions; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chitra Productions in the United States seeks a Functional Area Expert in Electronic Warfare to serve as a senior SME on EW capabilities, EMSO, and mission effectiveness, supporting planning, testing, and acquisition programs. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 10–15+ years of EW/SIGINT experience; strong analytical, briefing, and writing skills; familiarity with DoD/IC programs preferred.

You will advise leadership, develop threat models, and contribute to modernization efforts across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Intelligence Studies, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 10–15+ years of experience in electronic warfare, signals intelligence, spectrum operations, radar analysis, or defense systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal advisor on electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations.
• Analyze adversary electromagnetic threats, radar systems, communications networks, and electronic attack capabilities.
• Conduct EW mission analysis, operational assessments, and capability evaluations.
• Support planning and execution of electronic warfare exercises, experiments, and operational missions.
• Assess system survivability, spectrum utilization, and mission effectiveness in contested environments.
• Develop threat models, mission scenarios, and analytical products.
• Support requirements development, acquisition programs, and modernization initiatives.
• Evaluate electronic warfare systems, sensors, and countermeasure effectiveness.
• Prepare technical reports, intelligence assessments, and executive briefings.
• Advise leadership on emerging EW technologies, spectrum challenges, and operational risks.

Skills

EMSO

Radar & RF

Electronic Attack

Electronic Protection

Electronic Support

Threat analysis

Analytical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

STK

MATLAB

Simulink

ADS

AWR Microwave Office

LabVIEW

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Position Summary

The Functional Area Expert (FAE) Electronic Warfare Analyst serves as a senior subject matter
expert responsible for analyzing, assessing, and advising on electronic warfare capabilities,
electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO), threat systems, and mission effectiveness. The
role supports operational planning, capability development, test and evaluation, intelligence
analysis, and acquisition programs related to electronic attack (EA), electronic protection (EP),
and electronic support (ES).

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the principal advisor on electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum
  operations.
• Analyze adversary electromagnetic threats, radar systems, communications networks, and
  electronic attack capabilities.
• Conduct EW mission analysis, operational assessments, and capability evaluations.
• Support planning and execution of electronic warfare exercises, experiments, and
  operational missions.
• Assess system survivability, spectrum utilization, and mission effectiveness in contested
  environments.
• Develop threat models, mission scenarios, and analytical products.
• Support requirements development, acquisition programs, and modernization initiatives.
• Evaluate electronic warfare systems, sensors, and countermeasure effectiveness.
• Prepare technical reports, intelligence assessments, and executive briefings.
• Advise leadership on emerging EW technologies, spectrum challenges, and operational
  risks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Computer
  Science, Mathematics, Intelligence Studies, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 10–15+ years of experience in electronic warfare, signals intelligence,
  spectrum operations, radar analysis, or defense systems engineering.

Strong knowledge of:

• Electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO)
• Radar and RF systems
• Electronic Attack (EA)
• Electronic Protection (EP)
• Electronic Support (ES)
• Threat systems and signal analysis
• Excellent analytical, briefing, and technical writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or aerospace
  programs.

Knowledge of:

• Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO)
• Spectrum management
• Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
• Cyber-electromagnetic activities (CEMA)
• Integrated air and missile defense systems
• Active Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI security clearance

Desired Technical Skills:

• Radar systems analysis
• RF signal characterization
• Threat emitter analysis
• Spectrum management and deconfliction
• Mission data and intelligence analysis
• Modeling and simulation
• Operational test and evaluation
• Data analytics and visualization
• Systems engineering and requirements analysis

Common Tools & Platforms:

• Systems Tool Kit (STK)
• MATLAB
• Simulink
• ADS
• AWR Microwave Office
• LabVIEW

ArcGIS Pro

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
• PMP
• Security+
• CISSP

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Lead EW analysis efforts and operational assessments.
• Mentor junior analysts, engineers, and operational personnel.
• Advise government and military leadership on EW capabilities and risks.
• Support acquisition strategies and technology transition activities.
• Coordinate across intelligence, cyber, spectrum, and operational communities.