Combat and Strategic Systems Engineer

Description

We are seeking a dedicated Test & Evaluation Engineer for CUAS Field Support to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in providing direct, comprehensive support to the NSWC Crane Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Division (MXQ), ensuring the successful execution of critical mission objectives and field operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide field support for CUAS test and evaluation activities involving EW systems, RF systems, sensors, unmanned systems, threat devices, tactical platforms, test equipment, and supporting infrastructure.
• Support planning, coordination, setup, execution, teardown, and post-test recovery for field test events.
• Assist with development and review of test objectives, test plans, test procedures, test cards, data collection plans, equipment lists, and field support requirements.
• Support developmental testing, operationally relevant assessments, demonstrations, experiments, and over-the-air field events.
• Coordinate with Government leads, Test Directors, engineers, range personnel, safety personnel, logistics teams, technicians, cybersecurity personnel, and other stakeholders to support field execution.
• Prepare, stage, transport, configure, operate, troubleshoot, and recover test equipment and test materiel used during CUAS field events.
• Support test equipment readiness, including calibration status checks, configuration verification, equipment setup, cabling, power, communications, and pre-test functional checks.
• Support operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of lab, range, and field test equipment, including custom-built and Government test equipment. The SOW requires support for development, maintenance, and operation of Government test equipment, including custom-built, lab, and range test equipment.
• Assist with target device support, including configuration, inspection, readiness verification, staging, inventory control, operation, recovery, and post-test accountability.
• Support field test logistics to ensure target devices, test equipment, vehicles, support equipment, and required materials are available and functional prior to test execution.
• Assist with tactical vehicle, support vehicle, or mobile platform coordination when required for CUAS test events.
• Support field data collection, including system performance data, RF data, target activity, event timelines, operator observations, equipment status, anomalies, and deviations from planned procedures.
• Document test observations, equipment issues, environmental factors, safety concerns, configuration changes, and lessons learned.
• Support post-test data organization, data review, trip reports, test reports, technical summaries, engineering recommendations, and briefing materials.
• Identify field execution risks, data gaps, test limitations, equipment problems, logistics concerns, and safety issues that may affect test success.
• Provide recommendations to improve field test setup, execution efficiency, equipment readiness, data collection quality, repeatability, and overall test rigor.
• Participate in test readiness reviews, Integrated Product Teams, planning meetings, daily field briefs, post-test debriefs, and lessons learned reviews.
• Support field testing at NSWC Crane and other remote test locations as required. The SOW includes support for developmental and final assessments in laboratories and remote locations, as well as participation, coordination, and conduct of field testing.
• Ensure field activities are performed in accordance with approved test plans, safety requirements, range procedures, security requirements, OPSEC, CUI handling, and customer direction. 
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain interim Secret clearance to start. Final Secret Clearance is required.
   

Qualifications

Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Job Requirements:

• Zero (0) to three (3) years of professional experience in RF, microwave, or electronic systems engineering.
• Relevant military, technical, field test, range operations, or test and evaluation experience may be considered in lieu of degree depending on customer requirements.
• Experience supporting test and evaluation, field test operations, technical demonstrations, system testing, or similar field activities.
• You will be expected to travel over 25% to support test events CONUS or OCONUS.
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain interim Secret clearance to start. Final Secret Clearance is required.