Sigma Defense is seeking an Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer to responsible for the end-to-end engineering, integration, and technical execution of advanced Electronic Warfare systems supporting U.S. Department of Defense customers. The position requires expertise in RF systems, systems engineering, signal processing, hardware integration, and system verification. The engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop, prototype, test, and field next-generation EW capabilities for operational environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

4-6 years of experience designing or integrating RF or Electronic Warfare systems.

Experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition programs.

Strong understanding of Systems Engineering processes.

Experience developing technical documentation.

Experience integrating complex hardware and software systems.

Experience troubleshooting RF systems.

Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Must be a U.S. citizen.

RF Engineering Experience:

RF system architecture

RF distribution

Amplifiers

Antennas

Filters

Mixers

Switch matrices

Frequency converters

Power dividers/combiners

RF shielding

Spectrum analysis

Systems Engineering Experience:

Requirements management

Requirements verification

Requirements traceability

Risk management

Configuration management

Interface management

Trade studies

Functional decomposition

Technical baseline management

Electronic Warfare Knowledge:

Electronic Attack (EA)

Electronic Support (ES)

Electronic Protection (EP)

Threat emitter systems

Radar systems

Communications EW

Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)

Spectrum Operations

Hardware Integration Experience:

Software Defined Radios (SDRs)

Embedded computers

FPGA-based hardware

High-power RF amplifiers

AC/DC and DC/DC power systems

GPS

Timing systems

Ethernet networks

MIL-STD connectors

Ruggedized enclosures

Computer Programs/Software:

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

LabVIEW (preferred)

Linux

Windows

Git

Microsoft Office

Requirements management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS, Jama)

Test & Evaluation Experience:

Bench testing

Integration testing

Functional testing

RF characterization

Environmental testing

Thermal testing

EMI/EMC testing

Field testing

Customer demonstrations

Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

Candidate Differentiators:

Electronic Warfare Systems.

RF Transmission.

DoW Support Experience.

Strong knowledge of industry standards.

Personnel Clearance Level:

Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active TS/SCI security clearance or higher.

Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related field of study.

Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):

Lead the systems engineering lifecycle from concept development through production and fielding.

Develop and maintain system requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification plans.

Perform requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability.

Develop system architectures, block diagrams, and technical baselines.

Design and integrate RF, communications, electronic attack, electronic support, and electronic protection systems.

Integrate SDRs, RF amplifiers, antennas, filters, switches, power systems, and embedded computing platforms.

Support schematic development, PCB integration, and hardware packaging.

Develop CONOPS and operational employment concepts.

Participate in System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and Production Readiness Reviews (PRR).

Develop and execute verification and validation plans.

Conduct laboratory integration and troubleshooting.

Support environmental, EMI/EMC, thermal, and RF performance testing.

Analyze RF performance including: Gain, noise figure, harmonics, spurious emissions, linearity, VSWR, and intermodulation.

Develop production documentation including: Assembly instructions, wiring diagrams, manufacturing travelers, test procedures, and acceptance procedures.

Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing engineers.

Support customer demonstrations, technical interchange meetings, and field exercises.

Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and customer training.

Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Support proposal development and technical volume writing.

Salary Range : $120,000 - $130,000 annually.

Dental and Vision Insurance

Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans

Life and AD&D coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions

160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)

12 (Floating) Holidays

Educational Assistance

Highly Competitive Salary