Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer

Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer Scientific Research Corporation life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) United States, South Carolina, North Charleston May 04, 2026 Senior Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer Location US-SC-North Charleston

ID 2026-11176

Category Systems Engineer Position Type Regular Full-Time Application Open Date 5/4/2026 Description Serving as an Electronic Warfare (EW) subject matter expert, leading test support for next-generation communication systems Leading the design and execution of advanced test techniques to evaluate radio system resiliency in areas such as Anti-Jam, Low Probability of Detection (LPD), Low Probability of Intercept (LPI), or Low Probability of Geolocation (LPG) Supporting fundamental testing of tactical radio equipment within integrated networks with specific focus areas on Electronic Warfare (EW) and cyber resiliency Working with both legacy and future communications systems for the U.S. military Designing test cases that meet specified objectives (e.g., feasibility studies, requirements-based testing, parametric optimization studies, and development test troubleshooting) Creating test reports, out briefs, and status reports to upper management and the customer Maintaining skills current with trends in industry and the government and keeping abreast of new developments in their field in order to best support and advise the customers Ensuring that all assigned tasks meet DoD guidelines, and are completed according to schedule #LI-SF1 Requirements Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science with eight years of experience or 12+ years of operational/military experience in Electronic Warfare or Tactical Communications Experience with advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, RF system testing, and system engineering Demonstrated experience with best test practices, including formal, requirements-based testing for resilient communications and EW systems Expertise in operation, analysis, and vulnerability assessment of tactical communication systems Direct experience with RF test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, power meters, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and RF threat emulators Knowledge of networking concepts such as IP, routing, Unicast/Multicast protocols, UDP, TCP, and the OSI model Advanced knowledge of RF propagation, fading, interference, modulation, and Electronic Attack (EA) techniques Knowledge of RF performance measures such as gain, VSWR, phase noise, and noise figure Experience with maintaining and debugging networking test equipment including switches, routers, and traffic generators Ability to effectively communicate via oral and written communications with senior management and technical staff Familiar with RF system components such as amplifiers, filters, mixers, couplers, splitters/combiners, and antennas Understanding of fundamental resiliency concepts such as Low Probability of Detection (LPD) and Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) characteristics Knowledge of Electronic Attack (EA) techniques (e.g., reactive jamming, protocol-based attacks, signal spoofing, and other electronic warfare tactics to disrupt or deceive enemy communications and radar systems) gained via operator experience, evaluator experience, or development/integration experience with EA systems Desired Skills Test experience with DoD wireless communications systems or applications Knowledge and experience of military communications systems including modulation and coding techniques, MAC techniques, and routing protocols Knowledge of 3dB Labs SCEPTRE Signal Processing System Specific knowledge of military waveforms such as HF, MUOS, Tactical SATCOM, SINCGARS, ANW2, DAMA, IW, Phantom, VULOS, TSM, WREN, etc. Experience with tactical radio systems such as the

AN/PRC-152A, AN/PRC-117, AN/PRC-160, AN/PRC-158, AN/PRC-163, AN/PRC-167

Knowledge of software and toolsets including SPIRENT TestCenter, MGEN, iPerf, Keysight Benchvue, JMP, Wireshark, VMware, SNMP, Agile NetRAT scripting languages Experience with basic scripting languages such as Python Experience with MATLAB or other signal processing software Experience with GNURadio Development experience with common SDR systems (e.g., Ettus Radios) Strong background in Linux operating systems Experience with SIGINT or ELINT tools and techniques Clearance Information

SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL

Travel Requirements Occasional travel (1-2 weeks per year) may be required About Us Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients. SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. EEO Scientific Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law. Scientific Research Corporation endeavors to make www.scires.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact jobs@scires.com for assistance. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.