Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Operations Engineer

New Directions Technologies, Inc; California (MO); On-site; USD 154,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

New Directions Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Operations Engineer to lead deployment and support of electronic attack and radar simulators for US weapon system testing. The role requires a strong EW background, RF knowledge, and project leadership across diverse test ranges in the US.

You will coordinate hardware integration, field support, and program sponsorship discussions, while traveling to sponsor facilities. A DoW clearance and citizenship are mandatory.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• DoW Security Clearance eligibility required.
• MS or BS in electrical engineering or related field with extensive subject matter expertise.
• Experience programming and/or assembling microwave components with specialized test equipment.
• Strong project management, leadership, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support deployment of EA and radar simulators for ground, surface, and airborne platforms.
• Coordinate testing, integration, and field support across multiple locations and test ranges.
• Direct a team to meet customer milestones within schedule and budget.
• Prepare presentations for sponsors and management on status and capabilities.
• Interface with sponsors, ATSO team, and test authorities to ensure requirements are met.
• Monitor sponsor funding and progress, reporting as needed.
• Travel 25–50% to sponsor facilities and test sites.

Skills

Electronic Warfare

RF systems

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Spectrum analyzers

RF synthesizers

RF power meters

Job description

Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Operations Engineer - ID#:JR-2026-198

Location:

Point Mugu

Status:

Full Time

Job Description:

NDTI has an exciting opportunity for an Electronic Warfare (EW) Operations Engineer with strong EW background to support operations at Point Mugu, CA.

The candidate will lead, coordinate and support operational deployment of ground, surface and airborne electronic attack (EA) and radar simulators in support of US Weapon system testing and training at different locations and Test Ranges in the US.

The candidate requires strong radio frequency (RF) system knowledge and troubleshooting skills, as well as an understanding of EA and radar system principles.

• Responsible for coordination, testing, integration, and support of EA and radar simulators in full-scale/subscale aerial targets, surface boats, ground base systems and laboratory environments is required.
• The position involves occasional visits to sponsor facilities for requirements discussions and/or onsite testing, as well as field support for operations requiring Electronic Attack (EA) and radar simulator systems for weapon system testing and training events.
• The engineer will lead a team to ensure completion of customer milestones and ensure that hardware system development, fabrication, testing, integration, and field support of electronic combat devices are completed on time and within budget.
• Project management and leadership skills are required in executing project plans, schedules, and detailed phases of technical work.
• The engineer shall serve as an effective team member and lead as assigned, requiring substantial interfacing and coordination with military and Government test authorities, flight test engineers, and private industry.
• Lead, coordinate and support operational deployment of ground, surface and airborne electronic attack and radar simulators in support of US Weapon system testing and training at different locations and Test Ranges in the US.
• Responsible for the integration, programming and troubleshooting of electronic attack and radar simulators into subscale/full-scale aircraft, boats, ground-based systems and laboratories at different locations and Test Ranges in the US.
• Provide written and oral presentations to management, contractors and program sponsors on program support status and the organization's current and future electronic warfare capabilities.
• Communicate and coordinate with program sponsors and ATSO team to ensure program test or training requirements are successfully supported.
• Monitor and track sponsor project funding and overall progress of any developmental projects, submit spend plans and updates to project financial managers as required.
• Communicate with sponsor program engineers to assess effectiveness of EA and emitter systems during missions and obtain more in-depth understanding of weapon system specifics.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Due to customer requirements, U.S Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Security Clearance for duration of employment.
• MS degree or a BS degree electrical engineering or related engineering discipline with 10 years’ subject matter expertise in a related engineering field.
• Experience programming and/or assembly of microwave components, and performing system level configuration, integration and testing in an airborne or laboratory environment with specialized test equipment such as spectrum and vector analyzers, RF Synthesizers, and RF Power meters.
• Experience with project management, leadership, and written and oral communication skills in order to brief capabilities to program sponsors and subsequently coordinate their operational test and/or training requirements.
• Strong technical background in an engineering, mathematics, or scientific discipline
• Experience with EW principles, including electronic attack and/or electronic protection
• Knowledge of radar principles
• Capable of working both independently and in a team environment employment
• 25% to 50% travel required

Additional Qualifications - Preferred

• Experience deploying, supporting and testing electronic attack and radar systems in electronic warfare environments.
• Analysis experience in aspects of airborne EW systems
• Experience with radar scheduling, signal processing, tracking, discrimination, and/or electronic warfare
• Experience with MATLAB programming for conducting analysis and describing complex phenomenon
• Experience with Digital RF Memory (DRFM) and other advanced EA techniques
• Individual with demonstrated small team leadership experience is desired

Salary: the expected pay range for this position is $153,920 to $187,200 but is subject to change.