Electronic Warfare Engineer

About PowerusPowerus is building a next-generation American autonomous systems platform designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-consequence environments. The company combines advanced autonomy, manufacturing capability, operational expertise, and strategic acquisitions to support defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations globally.MissionOur mission is to deliver resilient autonomous technologies that strengthen national security, improve operational safety, and expand the capabilities of organizations operating in complex environments.Why Join PowerusPowerus customers operate in contested spectrum, where jamming, spoofing, and interception threaten the datalink and navigation of every aircraft. Survivability in that environment is a design requirement.This role analyzes those threats and sets requirements for the RF chain, datalink, navigation, and autonomy, and verifies mitigations in chamber, range, and flight test.Position OverviewPowerus is seeking an Electronic Warfare Engineer to analyze and mitigate the effects of jamming, spoofing, and interception on Powerus unmanned platforms.Key ResponsibilitiesModel the electromagnetic environment and derive requirements for the RF chain, datalink, and navigation subsystemsAnalyze susceptibility to jamming, spoofing, and interception and specify mitigations in hardware, waveform, and autonomySupport GPS-denied and GPS-degraded operation, including anti-jam antenna and alternative navigation trade studiesCharacterize emissions and signature and specify reductions where requiredPlan and execute electronic warfare test events in chamber, on range, and in instrumented flightDefine degraded-mode behavior under contested link conditions with autonomy and flight software engineersTranslate customer threat documentation into specificationsQualificationsMust be located in the United States, within commuting distance of Rock Hill, SCBachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or a related fieldExperience in electronic warfare, radar, spectrum operations, or a related RF disciplineWorking knowledge of jamming and anti-jam techniques, spread spectrum, and receiver behavior under interferenceModeling and analysis experience in MATLAB, Python, or an equivalent toolU.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical dataPreferred QualificationsCounter-UAS or air defense experienceGPS anti-jam, CRPA, or alternative navigation experienceExperience with U.S. Department of Defense customers and threat documentationRadar or ESM signal processing experienceActive or prior U.S. security clearanceWhat We Look ForCandidates should have turned a threat description into a specification that another team built and tested against.Equal Opportunity StatementPowerus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and mission-driven workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.