Engineer: Electronic Warfare (EW)

Electronic Warfare Engineer (Senior)


SRC, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electronic Warfare Engineer to support a Department of the Navy customer in the Washington, DC. area. Our EW engineers produce electronic warfare integrated reprogramming database (EWIRDB) models that support many of our nation’s and allies’ most sophisticated military platforms. Join a growing team of EW experts in the Intelligence Community (IC) to support military weapon development and testing. Work directly with intelligence analysts and collaborate with Department of Defense (DoD) national research laboratories, test and evaluation organizations, and military EW reprogramming centers to solve the challenging issues of next-generation EW and intelligence mission data (IMD).   

What You'll Do   

  • Conduct original EW all-source intelligence research and engineering analysis to characterize system performance and capabilities
  • Analyze ground, naval and aircraft radar, radar warning receivers, communications, electronic attack, identify friend or foe, navigation, electro-optical/infrared, weapon systems, and other onboard electronic systems
  • Develop EW system models to support the national EWIRDB
  • Analyze intelligence reports in support of mission data generation
  • Support organizations charged with exploiting EWIRDB information in order to develop weapon systems and electronic countermeasures and to formulate tactics and operational deployment strategies
  • Solve EW feedback reports from the operational user community

What You'll Bring   

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or related technical field and ten or more (10+) years of related experience are required, such as SIGINT/ Technical ELINT Analysis
  • Ability to document/support technical analysis and assessments with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to conduct and verify engineering analysis on weapon systems, platforms, electro-optic systems and communication systems
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with excellent verbal/written communication skills
  • Ability to support analysis across several technical disciplines

Security Clearance Requirements   

  • An active Top Secret/SCI security clearance and current investigation are required 

Desired Skills/Qualifications   

  • Understanding of antenna design/analysis, radar signal processing, and radar requirements analysis
  • Familiarity with military/intelligence databases (EWIRDB, KILTING, EPL, CED, OEEM, EIM, AFMSS/CSDB) is highly desired
  • MATLAB, Python and other software-based simulation experience
  • Knowledge/experience with the intelligence community
  • Military experience is a plus

What Sets Us Apart?
SRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment and intelligence. Across our family of companies, we apply bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible®. When you join our team, you’ll be a part of something truly meaningful — helping to keep America and its allies safe and strong. You’ll collaborate with more than 1,400 engineers, scientists and professionals — with 20 percent of those employees having served in the military — in a highly innovative, inclusive and equitable work environment. You’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes four or more weeks of paid time off to start, 10 percent employer contribution toward retirement, and 100 percent tuition support.   

Equal Opportunity

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability. You are being given the opportunity to provide the following information in order to help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements.

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  • Location Suitland, Maryland
  • Employment Type Full-Time Salaried
  • Experience Required 10+ Years
  • Education Required Bachelors Degree
  • Security Clearance Requirement TS/SCI
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