Electronic Warfare Engineer
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What you'll do
- Work with operational requirements staff members to identify areas of responsibility to optimize EW system capabilities.
- Research multiple national level intelligence databases to extract critical intelligence data in support of EW system programming and optimization.
- Program high fidelity threat simulations to replicate adversary threat radar signals and simulated flight scenarios in a laboratory environment.
- Program/Optimize MD: Program advanced EW receivers/sensors, design self-protection jamming techniques and countermeasures using unique software tools.
- Load the updated EW software into actual EW hardware and verify and validate system performance in a hardware-in-the-loop laboratory prior to fielding.
- Write technical summary reports and distribute the EW software to combat units across the globe in support of operations, test, training and exercises.
- Interact with operational aircrews to brief them on EW system capabilities and limitations, gather feedback and continuously optimize combat performance.
What they're looking for
- Must be a US citizen
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, physics, mathematics or related technical field or related experience
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Must have or be capable of obtaining and retaining up to a Top-Secret/SCI security clearance
Nice to have
- Security Clearance
- Knowledge/experience with the EW systems
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
JOB Title: Electronic Warfare Engineer
Position Description:
Rally Point Management, LLC has a vacancy for an Electronic Warfare (EW) engineer, located in Sunny Northwest Florida. You can live in the spectacular area of Destin and Ft. Walton Beach, while supporting Eglin Air Force Base Electronic Warfare (EW) missions. We are currently seeking mid-level and experienced engineering candidates.
This exciting work supports the United States Air Force mission to program, test, and field operational EW system capabilities installed on United States Air Force fighter aircraft, bomber aircraft, Information, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, and Combat, Search and Rescue (CSAR) aircraft. You will be challenged daily to continuously optimize radar warning receivers, self-protection jamming systems, countermeasures systems, and advanced sensor capabilities. These capabilities enable combat aircrews to detect, identify, and counter adversary threat radar systems during routine, urgent and emergency operations.
Please consider joining our Rally Point Engineering Team to help increase survivability of the United States Air Force aircraft!
Functional Areas of Responsibility:
- Operational requirements: Work with operational requirements staff members to identify areas of responsibility to optimize EW system capabilities.
- Analyze intelligence data: Research multiple national level intelligence databases to extract critical intelligence data in support of EW system programming and optimization.
- Program threat simulations: Program high fidelity threat simulations to replicate adversary threat radar signals and simulated flight scenarios in a laboratory environment.
- Program/Optimize MD: Program advanced EW receivers/sensors, design self-protection jamming techniques and countermeasures using unique software tools.
- Verify and Validate mission data: Load the updated EW software into actual EW hardware and verify and validate system performance in a hardware-in-the-loop laboratory prior to fielding.
- Distribute MD: Write technical summary reports and distribute the EW software to combat units across the globe in support of operations, test, training and exercises.
- Operator feedback analysis: Interact with operational aircrews to brief them on EW system capabilities and limitations, gather feedback and continuously optimize combat performance.
Requirements:
- Must be a US citizen
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, physics, mathematics or related technical field or related experience
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Must have or be capable of obtaining and retaining up to a Top-Secret/SCI security clearance
Desired Skills:
- Security Clearance
- Knowledge/experience with the EW systems
Experience Requirements:
Entry: 0-3 years of experience
Mid level: 3-10 years of experience
Senior level: 10+ years of experience
RPM is an Equal Opportunities Employer with a comprehensive and competitive professional benefits package. Please apply for our vacancies from this site, from our website, or contact us from our website at https://www.RPM.LLC.
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