General Engineer- RF Mission Data Developer

Navy Recruiting Command - Ridgecrest, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Ridgecrest, CA

About the position

The RF mission data developer is a crucial member of the Effects Deployment TPO (FXTPO) Mission Support Cell (MSC) at China Lake, CA. This role is primarily focused on programming the information required by the LRASM RF seeker to effectively identify and engage maritime targets. The RF data files created by the developer are integral components of a Mission Data Package (MDP) that is delivered to the United States Navy (USN), United States Air Force (USAF), and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) warfighters, enabling them to employ the LRASM against potential threat ships. In this position, the RF mission data developer will engage in various responsibilities, including researching intelligence sources to identify RF emitters and related systems on threat ships of interest. This involves delving into RF databases such as EWIR, CED, and EDNA to gather necessary data for characterizing these RF emitters. The developer will also be tasked with sensorizing RF emitter characteristics to ensure compatibility with the LRASM RF Sensor and programming these characteristics into the appropriate databases. Additionally, the role requires operating software tools to convert threat emitter characteristics into data files that are suitable for tactical weapons or simulation test environments. The developer will participate in Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) to review and approve RF emitter characterizations conducted by fellow team members. Coordination with the FXTPO Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) team is essential to develop and execute test cases of RF mission data files in the LRASM Kill Chain Testbed (KCT) and/or Signal Processor-in-the-Loop (SPIL) test environments. The developer will also review results from simulation tests to ensure that the RF data files are compatible with the missile RF Sensor and flight software, producing the expected performance against threat systems. Furthermore, the RF mission data developer will support system engineers within the FXTPO and at contractor sites in the ongoing development of the LRASM weapon system and its RF Sensor. This includes generating mission data files for use in captive carry or free flight test events and reviewing RF Sensor data collected during these events to evaluate weapon seeker performance.

Responsibilities

• Research intelligence sources to identify RF emitters and related systems on threat ships of interest.
• Research RF databases such as EWIR, CED, and EDNA to collect data required to characterize RF emitters.
• Sensorize RF emitter characteristics to be compatible with the LRASM RF Sensor and program these into appropriate databases.
• Operate software tools to convert threat emitter characteristics into data files suitable for tactical weapons or simulation test environments.
• Participate in Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) to review and approve RF emitter characterizations performed by team members.
• Coordinate with the FXTPO Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) team to develop and execute test cases of RF mission data files in the LRASM Kill Chain Testbed (KCT) and/or Signal Processor-in-the-Loop (SPIL) test environments.
• Review results from simulation tests to verify RF data files compatibility with missile RF Sensor and flight software.
• Support system engineers in the continued development of the LRASM weapon system and its RF Sensor.
• Generate mission data files for use in captive carry or free flight test events and review RF Sensor data collected in these events.

Requirements

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in RF mission data development or related fields.