Radar Systems Test Engineer – Agile RF Verification & HITL

Jobtailor; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a highly skilled engineer to lead testing, verification, and system analyses for radar and electronic warfare systems. The role emphasizes hands-on HITL testing, data acquisition, and collaboration within an agile environment to meet customer objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring RF/electronic test expertise, strong analytical abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple testing programs in variable weather and field conditions.

Qualifications

• Secret clearance minimum to start.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance with advanced security checks.
• Senior: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors; 3 years with Masters; 9 years with HS diploma.
• Junior: 0 years with Bachelors; 4 years with HS diploma.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Analyze systems across testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and sustainability.
• Employ test assets against customer-driven test objectives.
• Perform functional analysis and timeline analysis.
• Apply testing philosophies and methodologies within an agile test environment.
• Conduct RF chain analysis and radar system performance analysis.
• Execute hands-on testing, integration, and verification across laboratory facilities.
• Support testing involving algorithms, software, hardware, and networking.
• Support technical publications for customer-release test planning, test procedures, and test reports.
• Support technical and functional leadership through risk identification.
• Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment.
• Plan labor, schedules, and equipment for testing and evaluating devices.
• Define test parameters and required tests.
• Compile test data and define changes to equipment, procedures, manufacturing processes, or testing requirements.
• Test customer samples and conduct special tests not performable in the test area

Skills

Technical Planning

System Integration

RF Chain Analysis

Testing Methodologies

Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Communication

Time Management

Security Clearance

Tools

HITL Test Equipment

Electronic Test Equipment

Data Acquisition Hardware

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a highly skilled engineer to lead testing, verification, and system analyses for radar and electronic warfare systems. The role emphasizes hands-on HITL testing, data acquisition, and collaboration within an agile environment to meet customer objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring RF/electronic test expertise, strong analytical abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple testing programs in variable weather and field conditions.