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Patuxent River, MD
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
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Job Description
Location: NAS Patuxent River, MD
Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI
What You’ll Do:
As the SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) Test Engineer, you will be part of a team of engineers supporting the development, acquisition, integration, and sustainment of advanced radio frequency (RF) avionics systems for the MQ-4C Triton platform. These systems combine electronics and RF engineering expertise to enable U.S. Navy SIGINT capabilities. This role focuses on leading hardware engineering and system design efforts, driving technical improvements, and ensuring readiness across the program lifecycle. This part-time position will be based at NAS Patuxent River, MD.
Key Responsibilities:
This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
Requirements
What You’ll Bring:
Equally Important:
ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.
Security Clearance Requirement:
Who We Are:
ASEC offers meaningful, mission-driven work within a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We partner with our government customers to deliver innovative solutions across engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. Above all, we are committed to doing what’s right for the Warfighter—plain and simple. Explore what makes ASEC different by visiting our website.
Why work at ASEC?
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ASEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law.
ASEC also complies with all applicable pay transparency laws and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.
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Security Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI
What You’ll Do:
As the SIGINT (Signals Intelligence) Test Engineer, you will be part of a team of engineers supporting the development, acquisition, integration, and sustainment of advanced radio frequency (RF) avionics systems for the MQ-4C Triton platform. These systems combine electronics and RF engineering expertise to enable U.S. Navy SIGINT capabilities. This role focuses on leading hardware engineering and system design efforts, driving technical improvements, and ensuring readiness across the program lifecycle. This part-time position will be based at NAS Patuxent River, MD.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers supporting SIGINT hardware and software initiatives.
- Maintain situational awareness of all U.S. Navy SIGINT efforts and develop long-term capability roadmaps.
- Test for Certification and Airworthiness processes for SIGINT systems.
- Test the design, integration, qualification, production, and in-service support of SIGINT avionics.
- Develop system specifications of SIGINT systems.
- Provide technical analysis for trade studies, engineering investigations, and system upgrades.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for SIGINT systems.
- Support the Integrated Test Team during ground and flight tests.
- Perform additional duties as required by the program office.
This description outlines the general nature and scope of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
Requirements
What You’ll Bring:
- B.S. in a STEM area of study is required.
- At least 10 years of related experience is required.
- Knowledge of Mission Control Systems flight management, mission execution, and mission planning.
- Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) theory and application, particularly as it relates to SIGINT, ELINT, COMINT, or MULTI-INT systems.
- Familiarity with SIGINT and RF system architectures preferred.
- Understanding of NSA security processes, data handling procedures, and Security Classification Guides related to SIGINT systems.
Equally Important:
- Ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams and with external partners.
- Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
- Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to operate independently.
- Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving capabilities.
- Highly organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
ASEC is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.
Security Clearance Requirement:
- This position requires U.S. citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. Selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Who We Are:
ASEC offers meaningful, mission-driven work within a culture that supports your professional and personal growth. We partner with our government customers to deliver innovative solutions across engineering, information technology, training, and logistics. Above all, we are committed to doing what’s right for the Warfighter—plain and simple. Explore what makes ASEC different by visiting our website.
Why work at ASEC?
- 100% employee-owned company. Learn more about our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) here!
- Comprehensive benefits package, including 11 paid holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA/FSA options, disability insurance, and more!
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate education
- Veteran-friendly employer
- Thriving employee culture
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ASEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), or any other status protected by law.
ASEC also complies with all applicable pay transparency laws and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing compensation.
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