Electronic Warfare Hardware Engineer
El Segundo, CA
Product & Engineering /
Full Time, Permanent /
On-site
CX2 is a next-generation defense technology company founded to deliver spectrum dominance for the United States and our allies. CX2’s AI-enabled hardware and software platforms detect, disrupt and defend the electromagnetic spectrum across land, air, sea and space domains.
We're seeking a highly skilled Electronic Warfare Hardware Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing, testing and building Electronic Support (ES), Electronic Attack (EA) and/or Anti-jam features for communications, radar and other RF systems.
This role does require an onsite presence in our El Segundo, CA HQ; remote is not an option for this opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test electronic warfare systems including jammers, signal processors, and signal identification tools
- Conduct modeling and simulation for radio system performance and key functions such as triangulation
- Develop and implement signal processing algorithms for electronic warfare applications
- Design and optimize antenna systems for electronic warfare platforms
- Utilize frequency hopping and other counter-jamming techniques to enhance system robustness
- Perform modeling, system analysis and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance of electronic warfare systems
- Work alongside and mentor a talented team of hardware and software engineers and help generalists understand the fundamentals of EW
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in electronic warfare technology and implement best practices
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Receiver design experience including analog, digital and analog circuit design including familiarity with Altium or similar tools
- Specific experience with integrating RWRs, Electronic Sensing, COMINT, SIGINT or ELINT systems at the subsystem level
- Familiarity with Receiver channelizers
- RF Filter design and analysis
- RF testing or range experience
- EMI/EMC testing, analysis and certification testing
- Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines
- To Conform to US Government Regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. Citizen or National or (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder). Learn more about the ITAR here.
ITAR Restrictions:
Bonus Points
- EA/ECM Technique or mode design experience
- Communications system design and analysis
- ATAK or similar system integration experience
- Exposure to RF machine learning techniques
- Flight test experience
- Familiarity with autonomous systems
What we Offer
- Competitive salary, stock options and benefits, including health, vision and dental.
- 401K enrollment at 90 days.
- Generous PTO + most Federal Holidays observed
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Access to the latest tools and technologies.
- High levels of responsibility and autonomy.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Access to the hardest problems in electronic warfare.
$140,000 - $185,000 a year
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location
CX2 is a next-generation defense technology company securing spectrum dominance for the United States and its allies. We build AI-enabled hardware and software platforms to detect, disrupt, and defend the electromagnetic spectrum across land, air, sea, and space. Our systems are deployed in the most contested operational environments in the world. We’re backed by leading venture investors in the defense ecosystem and led by founders with track records at Meta, SpaceX, Epirus, and the U.S. Department of Defense.
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