Functional Area Expert (Electronic Warfare Analyst)

Position Summary

The Functional Area Expert (FAE) Electronic Warfare Analyst serves as a senior subject matter expert responsible for analyzing, assessing, and advising on electronic warfare capabilities, electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO), threat systems, and mission effectiveness. The role supports operational planning, capability development, test and evaluation, intelligence analysis, and acquisition programs related to electronic attack (EA), electronic protection (EP), and electronic support (ES).

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal advisor on electronic warfare and electromagnetic spectrum operations.
• Analyze adversary electromagnetic threats, radar systems, communications networks, and electronic attack capabilities.
• Conduct EW mission analysis, operational assessments, and capability evaluations.
• Support planning and execution of electronic warfare exercises, experiments, and operational missions.
• Audit system survivability, spectrum utilization, and mission effectiveness in contested environments.
• Develop threat models, mission scenarios, and analytical products. Support requirements development, acquisition programs, and modernization initiatives.
• Evaluate electronic warfare systems, sensors, and countermeasure effectiveness.
• Prepare technical reports, intelligence assessments, and executive briefings.
• Advise leadership on emerging EW technologies, spectrum challenges, and operational risks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Intelligence Studies, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 10–15+ years of experience in electronic warfare, signals intelligence, spectrum operations, radar analysis, or defense systems engineering.
• Strong Knowledge Of Electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO)
• Radar and RF systems
• Electronic Attack (EA)
• Electronic Protection (EP)
• Electronic Support (ES)
• Threat systems and signal analysis
• Excellent analytical, briefing, and technical writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical discipline.
• Experience supporting the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or aerospace programs.
• Knowledge Of Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO)
• Spectrum management
• Sigint (Signals Intelligence)
• Cyber-electromagnetic activities (CEMA)
• Integrated air and missile defense systems
• Active Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI security clearance

Desired Technical Skills

• Radar systems analysis
• RF signal characterization
• Threat emitter analysis
• Spectrum management and deconfliction
• Mission data and intelligence analysis
• Modeling and simulation
• Operational test and evaluation
• Data analytics and visualization
• Systems engineering and requirements analysis

Common Tools & Platforms

• Systems Tool Kit (STK)
• MATLAB Simulink
• ADS AWR Microwave Office
• LabVIEW
• ArcGIS Pro

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
• PMP
• Security+
• CISSP

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead EW analysis efforts and operational assessments.
• Mentor junior analysts, engineers, and operational personnel.
• Advisory government and military leadership on EW capabilities and risks.
• Support acquisition strategies and technology transition activities.
• Coordinate across intelligence, cyber, spectrum, and operational communities.