- Office in Huntsville
Description
Qualis LLC is seeking a Senior Project Engineer with 25+ years of experience and deep expertise in RF Engineering and Electronic Warfare (EW) to lead complex, mission-critical defense programs. This role requires a seasoned technical leader with a strong record of delivering advanced RF/EW systems and maintaining trusted strategic relationships with US Army and other DoD Armed Services customers.
Essential Duties:
RF & Electronic Warfare Technical Leadership
- Serve as the technical authority for RF, EW, and spectrum-dependent systems, including sensing, jamming, protection, and electronic attack/support capabilities.
- Lead system architecture, design trades, waveform analysis, and performance optimization for RF/EW solutions.
- Oversee integration, test, verification, and validation of RF/EW systems in laboratory and operational environments.
- Provide expert guidance on threat systems, CONOPS, and evolving EW mission requirements.
Project & Program Execution
- Lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams delivering complex RF/EW programs from concept through fielding.
- Partner with program management to manage cost, schedule, technical risk, and configuration control.
- Support proposal development, capture strategy, and technical volumes for Army and other DoD customers.
- Drive successful execution of design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), test readiness reviews, and customer demonstrations.
Strategic DoD Customer Engagement
- Serve as a primary technical interface with U.S. Army Program Executive Offices (PEOs), Program Managers (PMs), and other DoD Armed Services customers.
- Maintain and grow long-standing strategic relationships with government stakeholders, primes, and partners.
- Support customer road-mapping, requirements shaping, and early engagement activities.
- Represent the company at technical interchange meetings (TIMs), program reviews, and industry forums.
Mentorship & Organizational Leadership
- Mentor engineers in RF, EW, and systems engineering disciplines.
- Establish engineering standards, best practices, and lessons learned across programs.
- Contribute to long-term technical strategy and capability development in RF and EW.
- Foster a culture of technical rigor, mission focus, and ethical execution.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, RF Engineering, or related discipline.
- 25+ years of progressive experience in RF engineering and Electronic Warfare systems.
- Demonstrated success leading complex defense programs and RF/EW development efforts.
- Deep understanding of RF systems, spectrum operations, EW threats, and countermeasures.
- Proven experience engaging directly with U.S. Army and other DoD Armed Services customers.
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in classified and high-reliability environments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, RF, or related field.
- Active or eligible DoD TS security clearance.
- Experience supporting Army EW programs, PEOs, or Program Offices.
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, test organizations, and fielding pathways.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certification.
Benefits
Qualis LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and talented workforce who can contribute to the mission and vision of the Company. Our employees are our greatest asset and we promote a positive work environment, teamwork, professional growth, innovation, community involvement, flexible scheduling and a family-friendly work environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled and a Participant in E-Verify
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