RF Threat Simulation Operator

The successful candidate will assist in electronic warfare (EW) research, mission data development and mission data testing.

The successful candidate will support EW system programming/reprogramming, work with EW system engineers to coordinate programming/reprogramming requirements, prepare validation and verification testing, participate in ground and flight testing and organize and participate in mission data configuration control boards (MDCCB). The successful candidate will assist with the collection, recording, and post-test analysis of data generated during mission data (MD) testing. 

Essential Job Functions:

Ability to skillfully program threat parametrics on a variety of radio frequency (RF) Environment Simulator(s).  These include  the Advanced Architecture Phased Amplitude and Time System (A2PATS), Advanced Multiple Environment Simulator (AMES), Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM), Joint Service Electronic Combat System Tester (JSECST), Next Generation Electronic Warfare Environment Generator (NEWEG), etc.  Each of these systems will be used to produce high-fidelity RF simulations of threat radar systems including ground based systems and airborne systems. In addition, these personnel program scenarios for static and dynamic testing of the EW equipment.

Determine and assign intelligence threat definitions for complex programming parameters. 

Conduct detailed analysis and interpolate data from intelligence sources used for programming complex threat models and simulations. 

Conduct peer reviews of A2PATS files, post-test simulation results, and building of threat scenarios. 

Attend Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), design reviews, MD Working Groups (MDWGs), Threat Working Groups(TWGs) and other meetings as needed. 

Working knowledge of EW and the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, computer software, threat warning, RF jammers, threat analysis, foreign/US/radar/weapon systems, airborne EW computer software, avionics, systems integration, electronics engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to a broad range of EW testing assignments.

Candidates must be analytical, methodical and detail-oriented.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

A High School Diploma plus 13 years of experience, an Associate’s Degree plus 7 years of experience, a Bachelor' Degree plus 5 years of experience or a Master’s Degree plus 4 years of experience is required.

The candidate must possess an active Secret Clearance.

Candidates should have at least 1+ years of RF threat simulation testing experience.

Working knowledge of the RF threat simulators.

Demonstrate an ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations. 

Applicants must have a working knowledge of computer systems and an understanding of Windows-based personal computers and Microsoft Office software and possess the ability to communicate effectively both orally and written.

The successful candidate may be required to travel.

Desired Skills: 

It is desirable for a candidate to possess attributes to include previous experience with RF integration, EM spectrum management, antenna design, digital signal processing and demonstrate a high level of experience in modeling/simulation.

EW weapons systems development, test and evaluation, and systems engineering experience.

Knowledge of DoD test and evaluation methodologies. Ability to utilize specialized test equipment such as real time spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, synthesizers, waveform generators and network analyzers. 

Experience with Intel sources such as Common Emitter Database (CED) and EWIRDB. 

Experience programming in A2PATS. Experience conducting EW models supporting MD testing. 

Experience programming 5th generation parametric for threat identification. 

Experience programming EW stimulator testing. Experience with MDCCBs.