Senior Lead Engineer Electronic Warfare and Survivability
Core
Define sensor fusion and cueing strategies for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) to translate raw sensor data into actionable tactical situational awareness in the electromagnetic battlespace.
Role type
Senior Lead Engineer, Electronic Warfare and Survivability
Builds
Sensor integration and tactical capability development for airborne defense platforms
Domain
Defense, Electronic Warfare, Sensor Systems, Unmanned Aerial Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Electronic Warfare (EW) principles, Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) operation, EO/IR sensor capabilities, multi-sensor fusion and cueing architectures, pre-mission planning, threat system analysis, Concept of Operations (CONOPS) authoring, kill chain integration
Preferred skills
Airborne platform experience, modeling and simulation for sensor validation, trade study leadership
Technologies
Radar systems, EO/IR Targeting Systems, Multifunctional Radar, EW libraries, mission data files
Responsibilities
Define sensor fusion and cueing strategies across EO/IR, RWR, and radar systems; Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for sensor tasks against red force assets; Define pre-mission workflows including EW library generation and sensor configuration; Establish cross-sensor cueing logic to maximize detection and engagement effectiveness; Translate operational threat scenarios into sensor performance requirements; Lead trade studies on sensor tasking and survivability; Mentor sensor and SW engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership