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We are seeking an experienced Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer to serve as an integral part of our Engineering Team. This role will provide support for the development, integration, and testing of technologies underlying our mobile electronic warfare platforms. This includes undertaking R&D activities, operational test and evaluation, development of capability enhancements, and integration of new technologies. Additionally, the EW Systems Engineer will create and manage requirements, produce operational systems concepts, perform system architecture studies, and solicit feedback from leadership and system stakeholders. This engineer should be motivated and high performing, skilled in areas needed for cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team activities.
The candidate should have a strong background in market-released and deployed systems, demonstrating the ability to successfully manage product development efforts through the entire lifecycle from requirements definition and component selection to testing and delivery. A customer-first approach is central to this role, directly supporting the ongoing development of complex systems in mission-critical applications. The candidate will work closely with our electrical, RF, software, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure a deep understanding of system requirements and enable productive information exchange.
Some of the specific skills sought for this role include experience with decryption of UAS (or related) control modulation signals, cyber takeover and data falsification, and leveraging / researching both known and zero-day exploits for DoD type 1 and 2 UAS threats. Additionally, experience with narrow bandwidth synchronous jamming through the development of optimized waveforms.
This role is an opportunity to make an impactful contribution to a system that helps ensure the safety of civilian and deployed personnel worldwide.
Primary responsibilities:
- Lead/assist in requirements definition.
- Conduct R&D activities.
- Identify and perform hands-on evaluation of system components.
- Engage cross-team SMEs at all stages of product development.
- Translate complex technical challenges into actionable strategies and system architectures.
- Hands-on experience with engineering analysis and development of EW systems and signals.
- Direct experience with UAS takeover exploits and methodologies.
- Experience with symmetric/asymmetric decryption techniques.
- Hands-on experience with Optimized Waveform development.
- Application of RF engineering principles to support development of portable electronic attack systems and assessment of system efficacy against real-world threats.
- Review, develop, and document system-level operational concepts.
- Update peers and leadership on progress and technical challenges.
- Remain abreast of emergent industry developments and customer-driven demand signal.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THIS
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering; EE, Software, or Physics.
- 5+ years of direct EW / RF experience, or 2 years of related experience with a master’s degree.
- Design experience specific to EW hardware and software.
- Hands-on expertise with Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other RF measurement equipment.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of EW M&S systems and techniques.
- Experience with C++ and MATLAB.
- Hands-on development experience.
- Strong technical writing and communications.
- Experience with integration and use of high-fidelity simulation with Hardware-in-loop (HWIL) simulation and testing.
Salary Range: $170k - $190k
The BlueHalo pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.
Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.
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