Position Title: Verification & Verification (V&V) Lead Engineer - Counter UAS Systems
Location: Portland, OR
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Position SummaryThe Verification & Validation (V&V) Lead for Counter-UAS (CUAS) Systems is responsible for defining, developing, and leading the full V&V lifecycle for CUAS products involving RF sensing, UAS detection and classification, electronic attack/jamming, and real-time signal processing. This position owns the V&V strategy, test architecture, verification methods, and requirements coverage. The V&V Lead collaborates across engineering disciplines, interfaces with program leadership and customers, and ensures CUAS EW systems meet performance, environmental, and mission-readiness standards.
Required Duties and Responsibilities:- Develop and manage comprehensive V&V plans, strategies, and test architectures for CUAS EW systems
- Define verification methods, acceptance criteria, and test configurations for CUAS detection, tracking, identification, and electronic attack functions
- Lead creation of detailed test procedures for lab, chamber, and field environments
- Oversee execution of RF, system-level, and software integration tests, including troubleshooting complex issues
- Drive root-cause analysis for RF anomalies, timing defects, interference paths, system level, and integration failures
- Ensure end-to-end requirements traceability and verification coverage across system and subsystem specifications
- Support and lead environmental, EMI/EMC, and qualification testing per MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, and applicable defense standards
- Lead formal reviews including test readiness reviews, verification reviews, and customer/government witness test events
- Prepare high-quality V&V documentation including plans, procedures, reports, discrepancy summaries, and closure artifacts
- Provide technical direction and mentorship to V&V engineers and technicians
Required Skills/Qualifications:- 5+ years of experience in verification, validation, or test engineering for EW, CUAS, or other systems
- Strong understanding of RF systems, EW behaviors, and threat signal characteristics,
- Proficiency with RF test equipment and EW test assets
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex system-level test activities and cross-functional investigations
- Strong understanding of requirements management and traceability tools
- Excellent communication, documentation, and technical leadership skills
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:- Experience developing or verifying CUAS detection, identification, and defeat solutions
- Knowledge of advanced EW concepts such as adaptive jamming, spectral shaping, or signal classification
- Familiarity with embedded systems, high-speed digital hardware, FPGA/DSP-based processing, and real-time architectures
- Experience supporting field tests, UAS range events, or operational EW evaluations
- Experience with systems engineering processes (INCOSE, MBSE tools)
- Strong scripting or automation skills (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance
- Part 107 License
Education: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field required
- Master's degree in an engineering discipline preferred
- Additional training or certification in RF engineering, EW systems, or UAS technologies is a plus
Clearance Level Required: None
Export Control / ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information and technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms
Work Authorization Requirement: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.
Travel Required: 10% Not required for daily activities, but probable travel once per quarter.
Working Conditions:
The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, such as a general office environment, to warehouse and other facilities.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- Must have the ability to stoop, stand, climb, occasionally lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
- Involves movement between departments, floors, and worksites to facilitate work.
Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 annually
Salary depends on relevant work experience, education, training, essential skills, and/or other factors such as specialized or high-demand professions. In addition to the annual salary, the position will be eligible for an annual bonus. The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of salary or annual bonus.
Benefits:Our benefits are DZYNE'ed for your overall health and financial wellness. DZYNE offers a comprehensive healthcare benefits package. Base dental, vision, life, accident, disability, and other core benefits are fully covered by DZYNE. DZYNE provides paid time off and paid holidays. Additionally, DZYNE offers a 401 (k) plan with an employer match and immediate vesting.
Some Final Notes The description gives you a sense of what the position involves but is not an exhaustive list. We are a growing and evolving team, which means your responsibilities may shift or expand overtime as new opportunities arise. Flexibility and curiosity are part of what makes our work exciting!
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Pay Range: $160,000 - $180,000 per hour
