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Brandes Associates Inc. · 3 weeks ago

Systems Engineer (EW Sensors)

US-CA-Point Mugu

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$100K/yr - $150K/yr

3+ years exp

Brandes Associates Inc. is a defense contractor seeking Electronic Warfare (EW) Sensor Systems Engineers to support the Multi-Spectral Defensive Electronic Warfare Systems Support Activity (MDEWSSA) at NAVAIR Weapons Division in Point Mugu, CA. The role involves analyzing electronic intelligence data, developing threat libraries, and performing integration activities across multiple EW aircraft platforms.

ConsultingInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyze electronic intelligence (ELINT) data to reprogram various EW Sensors

Formulate approaches to solve technical issues with the EW systems and troubleshoot system behavior through examining recorded data

Develop threat libraries for EW systems

Perform threats analysis and mission requirements to design, program, and unit level test of the threat libraries

Work simultaneously in several EW areas such as radar warning, missile warning and electronic countermeasure systems

Generate documentation and conduct reviews in accordance with the MDEWSSA Integrated Product Team (IPT) processes

Develop operational systems concepts, performing system trade studies, originating design concepts, and performing systems level test and integration test for highly complex systems

Evaluate EW suite performance, capabilities, and operational applications

Perform integration activities across multiple EW aircraft platforms (i.e. F/A-18A-F, EA-18G, MQ-25, MV-22, H-1, and MH-60R/S)

Perform sensor engineering to establish and implement optimum threat data profiles in Mission Data Files

Conduct mission data performance tests against simulation packages to ensure proper detections, and identifications

Generate/update the required technical documentation (e.g., User Manual, Test Reports, Version Description Documents)

Prepare and/or conduct briefing for technical reviews and meetings

Prepare and provide training to different level of Military Aircrew personnel, other DoD agencies on performance of the EW system and use of development tools

Investigate defects/discrepancies and document System Anomaly Reports (SARs)

Troubleshoot and investigate mission data and Operational Flight Program (OFP) integration issues, determine root cause

Support aircraft flight test activities and post flight analysis

Support EW suite integration testing and troubleshooting

Participate in training on-the-job for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) sanitization

Qualification

Electronic Warfare SystemsSignal ProcessingC++ ProgrammingMATLab ProficiencyThreat AnalysisRF SimulatorsTechnical DocumentationMicrosoft Office SuiteJava ProgrammingTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

3+ years of experience performing the duties described in the functional description

Qualified to analyze and interpret INTEL data from various sources and understand threats characteristics

Experience with EW systems, designing, and making trade-off decisions

Experience with signal processing, MATLab proficiencies

Ability to work independently, in a team environment, or lead a small team

Familiar with operations and applications of the EW suite

Working knowledge and use of Microsoft Office suite programs, MS Project, MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—Verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening—for staff, customer, and organizational level communications, both formal and informal

BS or BA degree in Systems Engineering or a relevant technical discipline

An additional 6 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree, or 4 additional years of work experience with a relevant associate degree

Active DoD Secret Clearance

US citizenship at the time of application