Senior Scientist, Systems Engineering (Electronic Warfare)

Location: Clifton, New Jersey, United States. Onsite role with up to 50% travel required. Active Top Secret clearance required; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Salary: $184,500–$341,500 annually.

Company

Defense technology organization delivering end-to-end solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security missions.

What you will do

• Own the Electronic Warfare division technical roadmap and align it with customer missions, market trends, and business strategy.
• Lead systems architecture across multiple EW programs, pursuits, and technology investments.
• Define future EW mission capabilities, platforms, integrated solutions, and architectural trade studies.
• Partner with business development, capture, program leadership, customers, vendors, and industry partners to shape opportunities and technical solutions.
• Identify emerging technologies, mission gaps, and investment priorities while leading IRAD strategy.
• Mentor senior engineers, architects, and emerging technical leaders and advise division leadership on technical risk and long-range capability strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 years of related experience, graduate degree with at least 10 years, or 16 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Technical leadership experience as a chief architect, chief engineer, technical fellow, or equivalent is preferred.
• Extensive experience with Electronic Warfare systems, electromagnetic spectrum operations, RF architecture, mission payloads, and threat/countermeasure concepts is preferred.
• Experience connecting technology development, operational mission needs, and business strategy.
• Availability for up to 50% travel.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree such as an MS or PhD in a relevant technical discipline.
• Experience growing business through customer relationships, opportunity shaping, capture support, and technical solution delivery.
• Strong industry credibility and experience mentoring technical talent.

Culture & Benefits

• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
• Health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance program.
• Education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• Inclusive work environment focused on professional growth, community commitment, and work-life success.