Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

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The Army Multi-Domain ISR Operations and Systems department, part of MITRE’s Army Program Division within MITRE National Security, is dedicated to advancing the Army’s capabilities in intelligence collection, processing, actionable decision-making, and electromagnetic operations, including disrupting adversary systems and enhancing operational effectiveness.

The department supports the Army’s efforts to design, deliver, and sustain cutting-edge technologies that strengthen multi-domain intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations across a range of mission areas, including Electronic Warfare, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), intelligence targeting systems, ISR sensors, assured Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), electromagnetic situational awareness, and non-kinetic effects.

This department works closely with Army acquisition, intelligence, operational, and science and technology communities, bringing a strong operational focus and deep technical expertise across a wide range of disciplines to ensure its contributions align with the Army’s mission to empower Warfighters and decision-makers with superior intelligence capabilities and operational overmatch.

Job Description:

The Army Multi-Domain ISR Operations and Systems department is seeking a Lead Engineer/ Scientist focused on technical areas that include:

Sensor systems, including airborne radar and counter-battery radar systems

Integrated electronic warfare tactics and effects

Signal processingRF hardware integration

Software development

Antennas and electromagnetics

Roles and Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will develop innovative electronic warfare (EW) techniques to counter advanced radar and communications threats found on the modern battlefield.  The work requires an in-depth understanding of radar, communications, and navigation systems, along with the ability to identify and exploit associated vulnerabilities through electromagnetic attack.

Candidates will work as part of a team to develop signal processing approaches and then prototype these methods to demonstrate feasibility. They must have background in RF technologies, including antennas and software-defined receivers, and demonstrate the ability to lead and manage hardware and software development teams to rapidly implement candidate EW techniques.

The successful candidate will serve as the deputy project leader on a growing science and technology work program. Specific responsibilities include:

Partnering with sponsors and industry to develop, test, and transition solutions that meet military operational needs by identifying technical challenges and leading engineering activities to deliver effective capabilities.

Collaborating with software developers, radio frequency (RF) engineers, systems integrators, and government stakeholders to deliver end-to-end capabilities on aggressive timelines.

Leading system-level…