Job Description
Ready to make a difference? Our employees design, integrate, and test next-generation electronic warfare and mission data capabilities supporting United States Air Force operational requirements and international partners. You will work alongside experienced engineers, operators, and mission-data specialists solving complex electronic warfare challenges in support of modern air combat operations.
Our team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join as an on-site Technical Support Engineer supporting the 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron (36 EWS) at Eglin AFB, Florida. The qualified candidate will provide on-site technical support, hardware/software integration, mission data support, and engineering coordination for F-15 electronic warfare systems and associated intelligence mission planning research.
The primary responsibility of this full-time role will be to support consistent and effective product delivery and Hardware/Software support for critical Electronic Warfare systems supporting F-15 mission data generation, electronic countermeasures, radar warning receiver (RWR), and mission planning operations. The engineer will support daily operations of the 36 EWS and provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support for technical requirements development, mission data integration, system checkouts, and operational support activities.
This role will also troubleshoot on-site product issues, provide BAE engineering reach back, support/recommend product and system improvements, support Root Cause Corrective Analysis activities, and provide status updates to program leadership and government stakeholders.
The Engineer must display strong interpersonal communication skills, work as a member of a dedicated engineering team, and build technical relationships within the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing community to include government customers, operational users, co-contractors, and program leadership. The successful candidate is expected to represent the company in a professional manner and possess a strong ability to articulate complex technical issues in an easy-to-understand manner.
This position may require system-level training in New Hampshire and travel to operational and test locations in support of mission requirements.
Additional Responsibilities Include:
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Extensive outside contact with customers, contractors, and government officials.
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Technical interface to customer organizations, PMOs, and executive leadership.
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Understanding operational requirements, missions, use cases, and system constraints.
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Management of technical risks and issues including impact assessment, mitigation planning, and closure activities.
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Support to customers by providing technical coordination between Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), training events, operational test activities, and system integration efforts.
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Preparing and delivering technical presentations, training, and status briefings.
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Frequent travel to support program and operational requirements.
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Technical planning, system integration, verification, and validation activities.
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Evaluating alternatives including cost, risk, supportability, and operational effectiveness analyses.
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Analyses performed across the total system lifecycle to include concept, design, fabrication, integration, test, operation, maintenance, and sustainment.
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Translating customer operational requirements into hardware/software specifications.
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Performing engineering tasks associated with Electronic Warfare mission planning and reprogramming support requirements.
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Supporting mission data development, validation, and operational integration activities.
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Supporting digital engineering, mission-data modernization, and future Electronic Warfare architecture initiatives.
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Coordinating with operational test organizations, various reprogramming laboratories, and mission-data stakeholders across multiple aircraft platforms.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and the nature of this particular role, it will be performed fulltime on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems customer facility 100% of the time.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Current/active Secret security clearance is required
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Bachelor’s Degree or SIGE-3810 (Intermediate Tech ELINT) Certification or Military ELINT Signal Analyst Program (MESAP) Graduate or Fighter Avionics Certification.
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15+ years of relevant work experience or equivalent operational/technical experience
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Strong organizational, advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) reprogramming experience or a ELINT background
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Experience supporting systems such as DEWS/ASQ-239/EPAWSS to include mission-data reprogramming, radar warning systems, electronic countermeasures, or electronic warfare research and development efforts
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Experience with mission data generation environments, RF troubleshooting, system maintenance, software installation, debugging, and fault isolation
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Experience with software/system integration of new systems and capabilities
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Ability to work extended hours during critical operational or test periods
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Experience independently providing technical assistance on classified systems with limited supervision
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Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong analytical and organizational abilities
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Proficiency with various test equipment, RF systems, and engineering software packages
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Experience supporting operational test, developmental test, or mission data validation activities
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Ability to coordinate across government, contractor, and operational organizations in high-tempo environments
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Current/active Top-Secret w/ SCI security clearance
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Current or previous SAP access/eligibility
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Certification and/or experience in Operational Electronic Intelligence (OpELINT) focused on radars, jammers, and electronic signal emissions
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Certification and/or experience in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) utilizing techniques for integrating ISR into mission planning, analyzing and interpret ISR data, and applying principles to enhance situational awareness
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Strong understanding and use of Systems Engineering and Software Engineering processes and procedures
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Experience as an Electronic Warfare Trainer teaching mission data user on Mission Data File Generator (MDFG), threat research, and threat analysis
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Experience in education and training programs for maintenance, operations, and support personnel across the Air Force
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Experience in operational analysis of Crowd-Source Flight Data (CSFD) and Rapid Reprogramming operations
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Experience supporting operational Air Force avionics maintenance, aircraft EW Theory, and warfighter operations
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Familiarity with mission planning systems, digital engineering environments, or EW tool development efforts
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Experience working directly with operational squadrons, test organizations (DT/OT), or reprogramming laboratories
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Experience with ELINT analysis products, MATLAB, or Python
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Experience working for an Intelligence Product Center
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Experience supporting USAF Electronic Warfare modernization initiatives
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $108787 - $184937
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
