1737 - Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

Sigma Defense is seeking an Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer to responsible for the end-to-end engineering, integration, and technical execution of advanced Electronic Warfare systems supporting U.S. Department of Defense customers. The position requires expertise in RF systems, systems engineering, signal processing, hardware integration, and system verification. The engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop, prototype, test, and field next-generation EW capabilities for operational environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Requirements

4-6 years of experience designing or integrating RF or Electronic Warfare systems.
Experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition programs.
Strong understanding of Systems Engineering processes.
Experience developing technical documentation.
Experience integrating complex hardware and software systems.
Experience troubleshooting RF systems.
Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams
Must be a U.S. citizen


RF Engineering Experience:

RF system architecture
RF distribution
Amplifiers
Antennas
Filters
Mixers
Switch matrices
Frequency converters
Power dividers/combiners
RF shielding
Spectrum analysis


Systems Engineering Experience:

Requirements management
Requirements verification
Requirements traceability
Risk management
Configuration management
Interface management
Trade studies
Functional decomposition
Technical baseline management


Electronic Warfare Knowledge:

Electronic Attack (EA)
Electronic Support (ES)
Electronic Protection (EP)
Threat emitter systems
Radar systems
Communications EW
Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
Spectrum Operations


Hardware Integration Experience:

Software Defined Radios (SDRs)
Embedded computers
FPGA-based hardware
High-power RF amplifiers
AC/DC and DC/DC power systems
GPS
Timing systems
Ethernet networks
MIL-STD connectors
Ruggedized enclosures


Computer Programs/Software:

Python
MATLAB
C/C++
LabVIEW (preferred)
Linux
Windows
Git
Microsoft Office
Requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS, Jama)


Test & Evaluation Experience:

Bench testing
Integration testing
Functional testing
RF characterization
Environmental testing
Thermal testing
EMI/EMC testing
Field testing
Customer demonstrations
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)


Candidate Differentiators:

Electronic Warfare Systems
RF Transmission
DoW Support Experience
Strong knowledge of industry standards


Personnel Clearance Level:

Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active TS/SCI security clearance or higher
Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate


Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related field of study.


Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

Lead the systems engineering lifecycle from concept development through production and fielding.
Develop and maintain system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification plans.
Perform requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability.
Develop system architectures, block diagrams, and technical baselines.
Design and integrate RF, communications, electronic attack, electronic support, and electronic protection systems
Integrate SDRs, RF amplifiers, antennas, filters, switches, power systems, and embedded computing platforms
Support schematic development, PCB integration, and hardware packaging.
Develop CONOPS and operational employment concepts.
Participate in System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).
Develop and execute verification and validation plans.
Conduct laboratory integration and troubleshooting.
Support environmental, EMI/EMC, thermal, and RF performance testing.
Analyze RF performance including: Gain, noise figure, harmonics, spurious emissions, linearity, VSWR, and intermodulation
Develop production documentation including: Assembly instructions, wiring diagrams, manufacturing travelers, test procedures, and acceptance procedures.
Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing engineers.
Support customer demonstrations, technical interchange meetings, and field exercises.
Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and customer training.
Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Support proposal development and technical volume writing


Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000 annually.

Benefits

Dental and Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
Life and AD&D coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
12 (Floating) Holidays
Educational Assistance
Highly Competitive Salary
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