Job ID: 2613135
Location: Crane, IN, US
Date Posted: 2026-06-01
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 25% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: Interim_Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Test & Evaluation Engineer to support the Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Division (MXQ) at NSWC Crane. This vital mission-support role requires an engineer with a strong foundation in applied physics, radio frequency (RF) engineering, wireless communications, signal analysis, and rigorous RF test methods to advance Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) capabilities.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) activities for Electronic Warfare systems and subsystems across the system lifecycle.
- Develop detailed test plans, procedures, and test reports to support verification and validation of system requirements.
- Design, plan, and execute laboratory and field tests, including RF and microwave system testing.
Configure and operate test instrumentation, RF measurement equipment, and data acquisition systems used in EW testing.
- Analyze test data and produce technical assessments and performance evaluation reports documenting system capability and compliance with requirements.
- Coordinate with government engineers, program managers, and integrated product teams (IPTs) to ensure effective test planning and execution.
- Identify technical risks, troubleshoot system anomalies, and support root cause analysis during testing events.
- Support test readiness reviews, technical reviews, and test documentation development required for DoD programs.
- Assist in maintaining test schedules and coordinating range, laboratory, and system resources required for testing.
Qualifications
Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Communications Engineering.
Job Requirements:
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Zero (0) to three (3) years of professional experience in RF, microwave, or electronic systems engineering.
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Experience supporting test engineering, integration, or verification activities within a systems engineering environment.
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Familiarity with Electronic Warfare systems, RF propagation, signal analysis, or electromagnetic spectrum operations.
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Experience using RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, or similar instrumentation.
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Experience developing test plans, test procedures, and test reports for technical systems.
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Ability to interpret system requirements and translate them into testable verification methods.
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Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and government stakeholders.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to travel in support of test events, field demonstrations, and integration activities.
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Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain interim Secret clearance to start. Final Secret Clearance is required.
