Senior R&D Systems Engineer - Networked Electronic Warfare

Role and Responsibilities

• System Architecture & Design: Lead the architectural definition of networked EW systems, decomposing high-level mission requirements into detailed hardware, software, and firmware specifications.
• Requirements Management: Utilize modern requirements management tools to capture, trace, and maintain system requirements throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring full coverage from customer needs to validation testing.
• Technical Documentation: Author and maintain critical engineering artifacts, including System Design Descriptions (SDD), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), CONOPS, and Test Plans.
• Integration & Test Leadership: Define and oversee system integration strategies; lead hands-on integration events involving RF hardware, embedded software, and network emulators in both lab and field environments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the technical bridge between RF, FPGA, Software, and Mechanical engineering teams, facilitating trade studies to balance performance, SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power), and cost.
• Performance Analysis: Develop simulation models (MATLAB/Python) to predict system performance under realistic conditions and validate these models against field test data.

Required Qualifications

• BS degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in systems engineering for complex hardware/software systems, with a strong understanding of the V-model, requirements decomposition, and lifecycle management.
• Proven experience in one or more following domains: Electronic Warfare, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Tactical Radios / Wireless Communications (MANET, MIMO, Mesh), or Radar Systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical data to non-technical stakeholders and government customers.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• MS degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience with modern systems engineering and requirements tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw), IBM DOORS / DOORS Next Gen, Jama Connect, or Sparx Enterprise Architect.
• Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies to model system behaviors, states, and data flows using tools such as SysML (System Modeling Language).
• Understanding of distributed EW concepts, such as TDOA/FDOA geolocation, coherent distributed jamming, or collaborative sensing across a MANET.
• RF & Networking fluency; knowledge of RF propagation, link budgets, and modulation techniques.
• Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, multicast) and tactical data links (e.g., Link 16, ATAK integrations).
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or Simulink for data analysis and algorithm modeling.

Compensation

$140,000 - $200,000 / annually USD

Basic Requirements

• BS degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in systems engineering for complex hardware/software systems, with a strong understanding of the V-model, requirements decomposition, and lifecycle management.
• Proven experience in one or more following domains: Electronic Warfare, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Tactical Radios / Wireless Communications (MANET, MIMO, Mesh), or Radar Systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical data to non-technical stakeholders and government customers.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to clients under U.S. government contracts.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.