Senior Radar Test Engineer

PRIMARY PURPOSE

CNA Corporation is hiring for the role of Senior Radar Test Engineer. This position is located primarily onsite at Naval Air Station (NAS) Point Mugu with significant work at Edwards Air Force Base. The Senior Radar Test Engineer is in the Test & Evaluation (TAE) team in the Advanced Technology Division at CNA. This position works with other engineers and project officers in F-35 aircraft mission systems flight testing. They are responsible for test planning, supporting test flight briefings/debriefings, providing real time control room monitoring during test execution, coordination of data acquisition, post-test reporting, and support to mission data analysis and anomaly resolution efforts. CNA's Advanced Technology Assessments (ATA) Division provides test data and analysis that evaluates the military utility and efficacy of emerging defense technologies and prototypes, operational test and evaluation of DOW programs of record, and tactics development and resourcing decisions for existing naval aircraft.

CNA fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our flexible and engaging work environment encourages iterative and creative collaboration at every stage of the problem solving process. Our employees are committed to helping clients develop effective solutions to better manage their programs through scientific, data-driven approaches. We are looking for creative and innovative individuals to help carry out our mission.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND / OR DUTIES

1. Review and evaluate test requirements to develop radar and RF (radio frequency) system test plans.

2. Monitor radar and other RF systems during flight and ground testing.

3. Conduct and review analysis of test results and ensure data adequacy.

4. Collaborate with other engineering disciplines and test operations personnel in the design and execution of tests, analysis of data, and reporting of results, including the interpretation of the significance of the findings.

5. Draft reports and technical papers on the results of developmental and/or experimental flight testing of the aircraft. Compile, reduce, format, analyze and present test data.

6. Work independently and proactively within scope of assigned tasks, coordinating directly with government leadership to accomplish assigned missions.

7. Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related STEM field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Advanced degree preferred.

2. Experience: Minimum five years of progressive work experience including radar, RF systems design and/or test experience. Experience with signal processing and target tracking directly related to area of expertise is required; experience with military ship or aircraft radars, and RF datalinks is preferred.

3. Skills: Ability to apply practical knowledge of electrical / RF systems engineering to integrated system testing. Ability to provide solutions to RF system test planning, execution and data analysis problems of difficult complexity; Commitment to prioritize tasks in support of collaborative efforts; Initiative to understand tactical context and organizational goals; Strong technical reading comprehension in the absence of LLM availability.

4. Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret security clearance. Final Secret clearance with investigation or CV date within 5 years at time of hiring is required. Current Top Secret clearance is highly preferred.

5. This position is not eligible for telecommuting or hybrid work arrangements. Flexible Work schedule is authorized at the discretion of the supervisor.

Required Documents - Please include as part of your application:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Transcript, undergrad or graduate (unofficial or official) can be provided later
4. Letter of Recommendation - In a later stage of the hiring process, we will require a letter of recommendation. To have it considered as part of your application now, please upload it with these documents.