Electronic Warfare Software Engineer

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 Software 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.

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
• Write signal classification algorithms in GNU radio with COTS hardware
• 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

• Experience with direction finding, geolocation and signal sorting/deinterleaving algorithms and software
• Experience with COTS software defined radios (such as GNU Radios) and writing signal classification
• Performance modeling using modeling & simulation tools such as Matlab, Suppressor, Brawler or other tools
• Signal trackers, Kalman filters, multi-int data fusion engines and trackers
• Experience with data and performance analysis for radar warning receivers, electronic support systems, SIGINT & COMINT systems and jammers
• Test and Evaluation experience of RF systems
• Modeling & Simulation including experience with Hardware in the loop testing including CEESIM (combat EM environment simulator) or similar experience
• Mission planning and mission data file generation
• Real time embedded software integration in C++, C#, VHDL, Python, or Haskel
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field ITAR Requirements:- To Conform to US Government Regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. Citizen or National, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Bonus points

• Installed performance analysis of RF systems in real test bodies or aircraft

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, stock options and benefits, including health, vision and dental
• Generous PTO + most Federal Holidays observed
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to the latest tools and technologies.

CX2 is a next-generation defense technology company, headquartered in El Segundo, California. Our mission is to secure spectrum dominance for the United States and our allies, by building AI-enabled hardware and software platforms to detect, disrupt and defend the electromagnetic spectrum across land, air, sea and space. Founded by a team of veteran entrepreneurs, with backgrounds from Meta, SpaceX, Epirus and a16z, we are backed by the leading venture investors in the defense ecosystem.

All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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