USA Spectrum Warfare Specialist

Intelligent RF Solutions; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability/Veterans employer

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

IRF Solutions is seeking a qualified former U.S. military professional with hands-on Electronic Warfare experience to support U.S. defense customers.

The role is 100% focused on spectrum-monitoring, interference hunting and radio direction finding solutions and requires working with military users and DoD partners. You will develop the U.S. defense market for SignalShark, build relationships with Army and SOCOM, and serve as the technical SME during demonstrations and exchanges.

Qualifications

• Former U.S. military with EW background.
• Experience briefing and training military users.
• Hands-on with RF spectrum equipment and DF systems.
• Ability to convert CONOPS into practical system configurations.

Responsibilities

• Develop U.S. defense market for SignalShark and related solutions.
• Engage Army, SOCOM, National Guard and defense partners for demonstrations and evaluations.
• Serve as SME in customer meetings, briefings and exercises.
• Plan and deliver hands-on demonstrations and mission briefings.
• Translate operational requirements into system configurations and use cases.
• Support RF analysis, detection, and direction-finding activities.
• Collaborate with sales on proposals, documentation and follow-ups.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support events and deployments.

Skills

U.S. military experience

EW expertise

operational briefings

customer demonstrations

leadership at NCO level

Education

BS in engineering

military training or certifications

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Monitoring receivers

SDRs

RF sensors

Direction-finding systems

Job description

Narda Safety Test Solutions, based in Germany, develops advanced RF spectrum analyzers, monitoring receivers, interference-hunting systems and radio direction-finding solutions. You will be part of Narda-MITEQ in the United States and work closely with Narda STS sales, product management and application teams in Germany.

Job Description

Narda-MITEQ is looking for a former U.S. military professional with hands‑on Electronic Warfare experience to support U.S. defense customers. The position is employed by Narda-MITEQ and is 100% focused on Narda Safety Test Solutions spectrum-monitoring, interference-hunting and radio direction-finding solutions. In this highly visible customer-facing role, you will work directly with military users, operational stakeholders, program teams and industry partners to understand mission needs and demonstrate practical solutions in the field.

Essential Functions

• Develop the U.S. defense market for SignalShark by identifying operational units, programs, integrators and mission partners where spectrum monitoring, RF detection and direction finding can solve emerging EW requirements.
• Build relationships with Army, Joint, SOCOM, National Guard, test organizations, laboratories and defense integrators and create opportunities for SignalShark demonstrations, evaluations, exercises and experimentation events.
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert during customer meetings, demonstrations, evaluations, operational exercises and mission-focused engagements.
• Plan and deliver hands‑on demonstrations and mission briefings for Army, DoD, government and defense‑industry users.
• Turn operational requirements and CONOPS into practical system configurations, workflows and use cases.
• Support spectrum awareness, signal detection, interference hunting, RF analysis and radio direction finding.
• Work alongside sales on customer engagements, technical evaluations, proposals, documentation and follow‑up activities.
• Travel throughout the United States and internationally to support demonstrations, training events, exercises, customer deployments and operational support requirements.

Qualifications

• Prior U.S. military service, ideally in EW, EMSO, ISR, SIGINT, ELINT, CEMA, spectrum management or tactical communications.
• Operational credibility and the ability to brief, train and demonstrate equipment to military users.
• Hands‑on experience with spectrum analyzers, monitoring receivers, SDRs, RF sensors, direction‑finding systems or comparable mission equipment.
• Practical understanding of RF, antennas, propagation, interference and the electromagnetic operating environment.
• Leadership experience at Sergeant First Class (E‑7) level or above is preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Education/Experience

• BS in engineering is preferred but not required.
• Typically, 4+ years of relevant professional or military experience with a bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Equivalent combinations of education, military training, technical training, certifications and directly relevant experience may be considered based on the candidate's overall qualifications.
• Relevant military training, technical schools, certifications and demonstrated field experience are valued.
• Mission experience, operational credibility and the ability to connect technology to the needs of miliary users and operational stakeholders are particularly important to success in this role.

Base salary will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant military and industry experience, technical expertise, security‑clearance status, and ability to support customer demonstrations, training, field evaluations, and mission-focused engagements.

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year.

Onsite in Sparks, MD with a 9/80 schedule. Every other Friday OFF.

Please be aware, many of our positions require the ability to obtain security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

IRF Solutions is proud to be a Disability/ Veterans Employer. IRF Solutions is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. IRF Solutions maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Proof of employment authorization will be required. IRF Solutions is not required to sponsor applicants for work visas. As this position will require access to export‑controlled information, only applications from “U.S. persons” within the meaning of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations will be considered. IRF Solutions is not required to seek export licenses for applicants who do not meet this requirement.

As an equal opportunity employer, iRF Solutions, is committed to a diverse workforce. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the iRF Solutions career website, as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by contacting Denise Nocerino, [e-mail] or by phone at [phone].