EW Architect

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.

CX2 is looking for a EW Architect who is one part EW guru, one part model & simulation wrangler and one part tech evangelist to help us sell our vision of next generation electronic warfare to the Pentagon and broader EW community.

This individual will be responsible for helping us to define our products in the broader context of the Pentagon’s warfighting and procurement enterprise including interfacing with force capability planners, wargaming and simulation experts and requirements working groups. They will help us shape the Pentagon’s thinking and later roadmaps and budget programming requests as we seek to create new EW Programs of Record for the unique capabilities we are creating.

Overall Qualifications

• 10 years experience working with complex EW or RF sensing programs on the acquisition side
• Experience working with force capability planning, modeling & simulation
• Understands Pentagon budgeting and how programs “Cross the Acquisition Valley of Death”
• MS/PhD preferred in a related field
• Ability obtain or has obtained a Top Secret Clearance in the past
• Experience working with program execution offices (PEOs) and Defense RFPs
• Understanding of modeling & simulation and wargaming simulations such as suppressor, brawler and other tools
• Firm understanding of modern and legacy EW and SIGINT systems and how they are employed
• Knowledge of enemy EW, SIGINT, radar and Comm systems and doctrine as to how they are employed
• Exposure to autonomous systems and their deployment on the battlefield
• Background in modern modeling & simulation tools including factor space (Monte Carlo) methods as well as gaming environments such as Steam and Unreal
• Significant (5-10 years) experience with analysis of alternatives and trade studies, MOE and MOP analysis
• Be able to support program formation stage and evangelism inside the pentagon, labs, DARPA, and other agencies
• Exposure to the PPBE process including milestone A, milestone B, analysis of alternatives and how programs move from the lab to the FYDP/POM (force planning roadmaps)

Additional Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Membership/participation in AOC
• Speak fluent justification book (J-Book)
• OODA loop understanding
• Passion for building, tinkering with and flying drones

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. Note: Those currently on OPTs and/or H1Bs do not currently qualify for ITAR. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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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