The Role
Lead technicians supporting electronic warfare programs and solve problems in complex real-time EW environments. Evaluate, troubleshoot, repair, and develop system architectures; support field testing, training, spectrum management, and test accreditation. Develop EA and sensing techniques, test plans, and procedures, while providing expertise in equipment installation, maintenance, calibration, fabrication, certification, and operational testing. Review equipment change proposals and technical data for compliance with engineering plans and contract requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Sigma Defense is seeking a Network Engineer III to join our team on-site at Fort Irwin in California.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled: Sigma Defense Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Requirements
- Ability to write clear, concise, and easily readable technical correspondence.
- High organizational skills and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines.
- Strong understanding of terrestrial EW and radar employment, capabilities, and technical capabilities/limitations.
- Experience interpreting and/or developing technical drawing and work packages.
- Ability to use and interpret electronic test equipment.
- Experience with maintenance/repair and/or installation/integration of advanced technical equipment.
- Familiarity with radio frequency (RF) equipment and operations.
- Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS as required.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Candidate Differentiators:
- Advanced knowledge of the function, operation, employment, repair, and design of EW systems hardware, including jammers and electronic sensing systems.
- Knowledge of radar systems function, operation, employment, repair, and design.
- Knowledge of advanced antenna technologies and performance.
- Knowledge of the NTC training area.
Personnel Clearance Level:
- Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret security clearance or higher.
- Clearance may be sponsored for the right candidate.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or Advanced degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering, Analysis, or related STEM field of study.
- Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Essential Job Duties (not all-inclusive):
- Leading a team of technicians on EW-related programs, as part of an integrated team of EW engineers.
- Problem solving in a large real time complex EW system environment.
- Evaluate, troubleshoot, repair, or develop complex system designs and architectures.
- Support field testing and training using DoW-accredited EW systems (e.g. range testing, operational testing, developmental testing).
- Spectrum management in support of EW field operations.
- Develop Functional Performance and Accreditation test plans and/or procedures.
- Analyze and develop Electronic Attack (EA) and Sensing (ES) techniques.
- Provide subject matter expertise in a variety of engineering tasks in the installation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, calibration, testing, fabrication, construction, and operation of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems in accordance with engineering specifications.
- Assist with test and evaluation, checkout, certification tasks.
- Review change proposals for equipment impacts.
- Provide technical data and evaluation for components installation, equipment maintenance, and systems consistent with engineering plans, layout, and contract requirements.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $165,000 annually.
Benefits
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance to Include HSA, FSA, and DFSA Plans
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
- 160 Hours of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 12 (Floating) Holidays
- Educational Assistance
- Highly Competitive Salary
Skills Required
- Ability to write clear, concise, and readable technical correspondence
- Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Understanding of terrestrial electronic warfare and radar employment, capabilities, and limitations
- Experience interpreting or developing technical drawings and work packages
- Ability to use and interpret electronic test equipment
- Experience maintaining, repairing, installing, or integrating advanced technical equipment
- Familiarity with radio frequency equipment and operations
- Ability to travel within the continental United States and outside the continental United States as required
- U.S. citizenship
- Advanced knowledge of electronic warfare systems hardware, including jammers and electronic sensing systems
- Knowledge of radar systems function, operation, employment, repair, and design
- Knowledge of advanced antenna technologies and performance
- Knowledge of the National Training Center training area
- Active Secret security clearance or higher, or ability to obtain one
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering, analysis, or a related STEM field; equivalent experience may substitute
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The Company
What We Do
Sigma Defense is a leading technology company serving the Department of Defense, specializing in C5ISR, CJADC2, electronic warfare, and DevSecOps. They provide software-defined solutions and hardware to connect warfighters and commands, enabling faster decision-making and mission outcomes. The company has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions like SOLUTE and SUB-U Systems, focusing on digital modernization and tactical edge connectivity for all U.S. military branches.
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