Electronic Warfare Engineer
Job Description
RDA Technical Services is looking for an Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer that will provide support to the development, integration
Skill Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics
- 3 years of EW or RF experience; or 1 year of related experience with a Masters degree.
- Experience with C++ and MATLAB.
- Current Secret security clearance and U.S. Citizenship.
- Ability to translate complex technical challenges into meaningful strategies and system roadmap and architectures
- Hands-on laboratory/field experience
- Strong technical writing and communications skills
- Ability to work well collaboratively and thrive independently
- Ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen with Active (or active within past 24 months) DoD Secret Clearance
Key Responsibilities
- Provide engineering support in the analysis, design, development, and testing of EW systems.
- Derive requirements for EW systems to meet mission needs.
- Validate and verify vendor products upon delivery of systems.
- Develop test plans/test cases/scenarios for EW system testing.
- Complete in-depth technical assessments, analysis, and evaluations for EW system
- Analyze and assess system performance using M&S and/or test data
- Generate official reports that contains the structure of the test events, the rationale on the structure of the test events, detailed analysis, conclusions, and suggested approaches for future development
- Perform Requirement analysis / management for Electronic Warfare system
- Evaluate and/or develop complex system architectures.
Preferred Skills and Education
- Active secret or Top Secret clearance
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
- Reviews, develops and documents system level operational concepts and mission statements.
- Knowledge of EW M&S systems and techniques
- Design knowledge of EW hardware and software
- Familiar with DOD Acquisition process
- Advanced Engineering or Physics degree, modeling and simulation, and EW system analysis experience strongly desired
- Experience with integration and use of high fidelity simulation with Hardware-in-loop (HWIL) simulation and testing.
- Experience supporting trade studies of hardware and software design to optimize weapon system performance.
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance (up to TS/SCI) is required. An active Security Clearance is preferred.
Job Location
This position is located at the US Army CERDEC, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD.
About Us
RDA Technical Services (RDA) began in 2003 with a very simple concept: attract and develop the best talent and be the preferred provider of program management and engineering support within the Army C6ISR market. RDA fosters an environment of creativity, opportunity, and balance. Our compact, multi-functional organization allows employees at all levels to collaborate and grow together, leveraging individual skills, talents, experience, and interests to develop innovative technical solutions to meet the toughest challenges facing our national defense. When you join the RDA team, you will have the opportunity to work directly with prestigious industry leaders and contribute directly to the growth and success of the company.
Here at RDA, we believe that the best employees are balanced—this is why, for many of us, we stepped away from large, corporate entities to build RDA. We want our employees to come to work with passion, accountability, and commitment to the job, and to have fulfilling lives outside of work.
This is your opportunity to have a direct impact on the shape and direction of our future, and that of the warfighter. Come, grow with us!
Apply online by filling out the form below, or email your cover letter and email to careers@rdatechnicalservices.com.