Senior SIGINT/EW Systems Engineer

WR Systems; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WR Systems in Norfolk, VA seeks a Computer Engineer III to support SIGINT, EW, and COE systems through lifecycle stages from requirements to deployment. The role emphasizes Linux-based environments and cross-functional collaboration to sustain mission-critical platforms aboard naval platforms.

The candidate will perform research, design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting, providing guidance to junior staff and ensuring robust system performance across field operations.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of professional experience in SIGINT/EW/COE or similar complex systems.
• Experience in Linux-based engineering or operational environments.
• Experience integrating software in engineering/development systems.
• Ability to propose hardware/software modifications for improved performance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines and with stakeholders.
• Effective written and verbal communication; independent and mentorship skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate SIGINT/EW/COE systems and recommend design changes to fix issues.
• Support requirements gathering, software development, and integration.
• Assist field operations, installations, testing, and sustainment of systems.
• Analyze performance and troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues.
• Support Linux environments for development, testing, and deployment.
• Research technologies and plan lifecycle refresh and obsolescence strategies.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation for configuration and deployment.
• Collaborate with software, RF, systems, and test engineers to meet requirements.
• Provide technical direction and mentor junior engineers and staff.

Skills

SIGINT

EW

COE

Linux

Software development

System design

Testing

Troubleshooting

Lifecycle support

Requirements gathering

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzer

Vector Network Analyzer

Signal generator

Job description

WR Systems in Norfolk, VA seeks a Computer Engineer III to support SIGINT, EW, and COE systems through lifecycle stages from requirements to deployment. The role emphasizes Linux-based environments and cross-functional collaboration to sustain mission-critical platforms aboard naval platforms.

The candidate will perform research, design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting, providing guidance to junior staff and ensuring robust system performance across field operations.