Senior Associate, Systems Engineering (Electronic Warfare)

Location: State College, Pennsylvania, US; on-site role with up to 10% travel. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance is required; security clearances may only be granted to US citizens.

Company

hirify.global develops defense technology solutions connecting space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security and supports US Navy fleet assets through Force Protection Solutions.

What you will do

• Design, build, test, install, and sustain complex electro-mechanical systems supporting US Navy fleet assets.
• Deliver electronic warfare capabilities that protect and support fleet assets from threats in the RF spectrum.
• Collaborate with customers and Electrical, Mechanical, RF, and Software Engineers.
• Conduct technical planning and analysis across the system development lifecycle, from concept through delivery.
• Develop, decompose, and trace technical requirements and write verification and validation test plans and procedures.
• Manage assigned tasks independently with limited oversight and communicate technical information in written and verbal form.

Requirements

• Foundational understanding of and experience with the design and testing of Electronic Warfare systems and modes of operation, including electronic attack, electronic support, and electronic protection.
• Knowledge of radar, RF systems, signals, emitters, and threat environments.
• Familiarity with EW mission planning, operational concepts, and platform integration.
• Experience with technical planning and analysis throughout all phases of the system development lifecycle.
• Experience developing, decomposing, and tracing technical requirements.
• Experience writing test plans and procedures for verification and validation of component, assembly, and system functions.
• Knowledge or experience with hardware/software integration on complex electro-mechanical systems.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills and the ability to work independently on moderately complex assignments.
• Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree or equivalent with 0–2 years of related experience, or at least 6 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD SECRET security clearance and willingness and ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice to have

• Understanding of threat modeling, signal characterization, and system response behaviors.
• Knowledge of techniques generation, validation, and operational relevance.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting data from laboratory, simulation, or flight/test events.
• Experience evaluating algorithm behavior and characterizing system performance.
• Modeling and simulation experience for EW performance analysis.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, or similar analysis tools.

Culture & Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule: 9 workdays every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.
• Inclusive and engaging work environment focused on professional growth, work-life success, communities, and excellence.
• Equal opportunity employment and a drug-free workplace with pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law.
• E-Verify employment eligibility verification.