Electrical Engineer

Electronic Warfare Associates - White Sands Missile Range, NM

Full-time - Mid Level

White Sands Missile Range, NM

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

EWA Warrior Services is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead a team of technicians on Electronic Warfare (EW)-related programs, as part of an integrated team of EW engineers. This role involves providing subject matter expertise in a variety of engineering tasks including the design, installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of diverse electronic and mechanical equipment and complex systems in accordance with engineering specifications. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for problem-solving in a large real-time complex EW system environment, evaluating, troubleshooting, repairing, or developing complex system designs and architectures, and supporting field testing and training using DoD-accredited EW systems. This includes tasks such as range testing, operational testing, and developmental testing, as well as spectrum management in support of EW field operations. The engineer will also develop Functional Performance and Accreditation test plans and/or procedures, analyze and develop Electronic Attack (EA) and Sensing (ES) techniques, assist with test and evaluation, checkout, and certification tasks, and review change proposals for equipment impacts. Additionally, the engineer will provide technical data and evaluation for components installation, equipment maintenance, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Problem solving in a large real time complex EW system environment.
• Evaluate, troubleshoot, repair, or develop complex system designs and architectures.
• Support field testing and training using DoD-accredited EW systems (e.g. range testing, operational testing, developmental testing).
• Spectrum management in support of EW field operations.
• Develop Functional Performance and Accreditation test plans and/or procedures.
• Analyze and develop Electronic Attack (EA) and Sensing (ES) techniques.
• Assist with test and evaluation, checkout, certification tasks.
• Review change proposals for equipment impacts.
• Provide technical data and evaluation for components installation, equipment maintenance, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
• B.S. or Advanced Degree in Engineering, Analysis, or related STEM discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to write clear, concise, and easily readable technical correspondence.
• Articulate in oral and written presentations; possess high organizational skills and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines.
• An understanding of terrestrial EW and radar employment, capabilities, and technical capabilities/limitations.
• Experience interpreting and/or developing technical drawing and work packages.
• Ability to use and interpret electronic test equipment.
• Experience with maintenance/repair and/or installation/integration of advanced technical equipment.
• Familiarity with radio frequency (RF) equipment and operations.
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS as required.

Nice-to-haves

• Possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Advanced knowledge of the function, operation, employment, repair, and design of EW systems hardware, including jammers and electronic sensing systems.
• Knowledge of radar systems function, operation, employment, repair, and design.
• Knowledge of advanced antenna technologies and performance.