SAIC

Combat and Strategic Systems Engineer

SAIC • $70K — $95K *
Crane, IN 47522In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 0-3 years of professional experience in RF, microwave, or electronic systems engineering.
  • Experience in RF testing, spectrum analysis, EW systems, or CUAS-related activities.
  • Understanding of RF fundamentals like frequency, modulation, propagation, and signal characteristics.
  • Must be eligible for interim Secret clearance to start, with final Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Support testing and evaluation of CUAS and EW systems.
  • Assist in planning and executing RF test events.
  • Develop and document test objectives and procedures.
  • Troubleshoot and operate RF test equipment.
  • Collect and analyze RF test data for system performance evaluation.
  • Support various test events, both in lab and field settings.
  • Provide recommendations for improving test processes and equipment.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on mission-critical technologies for national security.
  • Engage in hands-on RF testing with advanced equipment.
  • Collaborate with a team of skilled engineers in a specialized field.
  • Gain experience in both laboratory and field environments.
  • Potential for career advancement within a government agency.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are currently seeking a dedicated Test and Evaluation Engineer / RF Engineer specializing in Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS). In this role, you will provide critical support to the NSWC Crane Expeditionary Electronic Warfare division (MXQ), ensuring the operational readiness and technical superiority of advanced electronic warfare and RF defense capabilities. You will play a vital role in advancing mission-critical technologies through rigorous testing, analysis, and evaluation methodologies to support national security objectives.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Support RF test and evaluation activities for CUAS, EW systems, RF sensors, RF defeat capabilities, communication links, antennas, transmitters, receivers, and related test infrastructure.
  • Assist in the planning, development, execution, analysis, and documentation of CUAS RF test events.
  • Develop and support test objectives, test plans, test procedures, test cards, data collection plans, instrumentation plans, and post-test analysis products.
  • Configure, operate, and troubleshoot RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, receivers, software-defined radios, antennas, vector network analyzers, data acquisition systems, and related instrumentation.
  • Collect, process, and analyze RF test data to evaluate system performance, signal behavior, link characteristics, receiver sensitivity, transmit power, waveform characteristics, interference, timing, and electromagnetic environment impacts.
  • Support laboratory, hardware-in-the-loop, field, and over-the-air test events involving CUAS and EW systems.
  • Evaluate RF system performance against defined test requirements, operational scenarios, and mission-relevant threat conditions.
  • Support RF signal analysis and exploitation activities using test instrumentation, software tools, and approved analysis methods.
  • Assess wireless communication protocols, RF control links, telemetry links, command links, and signal characteristics associated with unmanned systems and CUAS test environments.
  • Support RF modeling and simulation activities, including RF coverage analysis, antenna placement assessment, propagation analysis, model validation, and correlation of test data to model predictions.
  • Identify test limitations, data gaps, anomalies, instrumentation issues, equipment problems, and environmental factors that may affect test validity.
  • Provide engineering recommendations to improve test rigor, test repeatability, RF measurement accuracy, data collection methods, and overall test efficiency.
  • Support test setup, calibration verification, equipment configuration, test execution, teardown, and post-test equipment accountability.
  • Coordinate with field test teams to ensure RF equipment, antennas, sensors, targets, vehicles, communication systems, and data collection tools are properly configured and ready for test execution.
  • Support operation, setup, and maintenance of RF distribution systems, antennas, RF cables, amplifiers, spectrum analyzers, and other RF equipment used in lab and field test environments.
  • Support evaluation of routine repairs, retrofits, system integrations, calibrations, test equipment operation, configuration, and adjustment of units under test.
  • Participate in test readiness reviews, technical interchange meetings, Integrated Product Teams, daily test briefs, post-test debriefs, and lessons learned sessions.
  • Develop and review RF analysis products, technical reports, test reports, engineering summaries, briefings, and recommendations for Government review.
  • Ensure test data, technical documentation, and analysis products are properly marked, controlled, stored, and distributed in accordance with applicable security, CUI, OPSEC, and classification requirements.


Qualifications

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Zero (0) to three (3) years of professional experience in RF, microwave, or electronic systems engineering.
  • Experience supporting RF test and evaluation, spectrum analysis, signal analysis, wireless communications testing, EW systems, CUAS systems, or related technical test activities.
  • Knowledge of RF fundamentals, including frequency, bandwidth, modulation, propagation, antennas, gain/loss, noise, interference, transmitters, receivers, link performance, and signal characteristics.
  • Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain interim Secret clearance to start. Final Secret Clearance is required.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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