Description
SAIC is searching for an experienced Electronic Warfare Technical Project Officer to join the Jammer Technique Optimization (JATO) team at Point Mugu, CA . The Technical Project Officer will leverage Electronic Warfare (EW) understanding and strong project leadership skills to guide cross‑functional teams (engineers and operators) in planning and executing complex EW projects and experiments.
This role is well‑suited for a technical project manager or former military aircrew with experience shepherding projects from start to finish and working closely with EW systems.
JOB DUTIES :
Drive the successful completion of technically complex Electronic Warfare projects, including modeling and simulation and lab, ground, and flight experiments
Define project goals and objectives; break down projects into smaller tasks; establish schedules; and identify resources to achieve goals, acting as the primary project lead
Assign tasks to engineering team members; organize and lead regular meetings to review project progress; foster communication between cross‑disciplinary teams (systems, electrical, and software engineers, and operators); and track project progress
Conduct risk assessments (technical, operational, financial, scheduling); troubleshoot issues and communicate resulting impacts to stakeholders
Help design experiments to provide insight into cause‑and‑effect in EW system performance; create and validate experimentation plans/procedures traced to requirements and test objectives
Oversee execution of experimentation to characterize and assess system effectiveness in laboratory and field environments, including military service‑level events
Generate and/or coordinate technical documentation (e.g., test plans, test reports, verification documents) and contribute to requirements and specifications
Use clear verbal and written communication to collaborate on requirements and to present data and explain results to management and customers
Conduct domestic or international travel to support requirements, collaboration, experimentation, and customer meetings
Qualifications
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CLEARANCE :
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of relevant experience
Demonstrated understanding of Electronic Warfare
Strong organizational, time management, and decision‑making skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to brief technical content to diverse audiences
Experience with experiment/test planning, execution, and documentation
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to work in a lab environment and participate in integration and test activities alongside engineers and operators
Must have an active SECRET security clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance
DESIRED EXPERIENCE
Military aircrew background
Experience leading technical projects or test activities from planning through execution and delivery (e.g., project manager, test lead, engineering lead)
Experience working with or around EW systems
Experience in a military test squadron (developmental/operational)
Working knowledge of RF/microwave principles and system/subsystem‑level analysis methodologies
Familiarity with tools such as MATLAB/Simulink for data analysis or modeling
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
REQNUMBER: 2617560
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