Principal RF Engineering SME – Air Force Aircraft Mission Systems; JSE

Principal RF Engineering SME – Air Force Aircraft Mission Systems (JSE)

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our team supporting advanced Air Force aircraft mission systems within the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE). The position is at Nellis Air Force Base, NV.

This role applies deep RF engineering expertise to the development and testing of digital models of RF systems on modern tactical military aircraft, using the JSE as a high-fidelity testbed. The ideal candidate possesses comprehensive knowledge of RF hardware and software technologies and can apply that knowledge to ensure fidelity within the JSE. This individual will provide high-level technical guidance and oversee complex integration and test activities.

Roles & Responsibilities

• RF System Expertise & Technical Guidance & Cross Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Apply advanced principles related to RF systems on Air Force aircraft, including radar, electronic warfare (EW), countermeasures, and signal processing. Experience with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars, integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Systems (IDEWS) and their integration with aircraft navigation and targeting solutions is highly valued. Provide technical guidance and mentorship on RF system model development and testing within the JSE.
  
  Collaborate with Operations, Integration, and Program Management during simulation event planning, execution, anomaly investigation and reporting. Advise simulation scenario developers by interpreting user requirements. Research and stay informed on advanced RF payloads and systems for U.S. and foreign aircraft. Apply high-fidelity physics-based models of RF propagation, antenna patterns, signal processing chains, and countermeasures within the JSE to accurately represent real-world RF system behavior.
  
  Provide expertise in modeling and simulating diverse RF threats and countermeasures for effective red-teaming within the JSE.
• Test & Evaluation Support:
  Develop test strategies, objectives, measures of performance, and test methodologies related to RF simulation events in the JSE. Define data requirements for RF systems under test/training, including threat and environmental measurement systems. Provide content for test support plans and data analysis plans. Make hardware and software recommendations as needed. Provide control room test support in the engineering discipline role. Develop real-time data monitoring displays for effective data analysis.
  
  Analyze RF-related data, assess performance, develop conclusions and recommendations, and generate report-quality data products and technical documentation.
• Security and Classification Management for RF Data:
  Maintain expert knowledge of security classification guides (SCGs) and data handling protocols for classified RF data and simulation outputs, ensuring strict compliance in all JSE operations and reporting.
• Leadership & Communication:
  Lead and solve problems in a high-performing team and fast-paced environment. Effectively communicate complex results to management and executive leadership through clear, concise, and technically accurate oral and written presentations.

Experience

Qualifications &

Education:

• Minimum of 9+ years of related experience with RF systems in a research, development, or test environment.
• Current and comprehensive RF experience with military aircraft mission systems is essential.
• Expertise in RF engineering including:
• RF signal processing designs and techniques.
• RF antenna, receiver, and transmitter modeling and analysis techniques and tools.
• Electronic Warfare intelligence data systems and databases and how they are used in programming/reprogramming EW systems.
• EW system and countermeasure design, integration, and testing.
• Experience with radar and/or EW hardware and software systems and technologies.
• Thorough working knowledge of and practical experience with DoD Test & Evaluation processes within major acquisition programs.
• Experience in developing and applying test measures and advanced test techniques relevant to RF and mission systems.
• Ability to interface with high-level Systems Engineering…