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Lead C-UAS Systems Integration, Test & Data Analysis Engineer

AI summary of the role

Lead systems integration, test, and data analysis for a next-generation C-UAS missile program, working across missile, C2, radar, and sensor interfaces.

What you’ll do

  • Support integration and evaluation of next-generation C-UAS missile within system-of-systems architecture
  • Analyze end-to-end performance across interceptors, C2 systems, radars, sensors, and networks
  • Develop Python-based tools for parsing, correlating, and visualizing large test datasets
  • Provide real-time technical analysis during integration and live test events

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, math, or related field
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience in C-UAS, missile defense, or comparable defense environment
  • Strong Python programming skills for data parsing, processing, and visualization
  • Experience analyzing data from multiple connected systems (interceptors, C2, radars, networks)

Technologies

Python · Pandas · NumPy · Matplotlib · SciPy · Wireshark · TCP/UDP · Linux · Git · MATLAB · C++ · C

About Bluehalo

Builds mission-critical defense systems across space communications, counter-drone, directed energy, EW/cyber, and autonomous maritime missions for U.S. and allied government customers.

Acquired · 2000–5000 people

Source and classification

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Worker Type Regular Job Description Next Generation Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Missile Program Location: Huntsville, Alabama Work Arrangement: Primarily on-site, with travel to integration and flight-test locations Clearance: Active Secret security clearance required Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Systems Integration, Test & Data Analysis Engineer to support the development, integration, testing, and fielding of a next-generation C-UAS missile system. This position will serve as a key technical contributor across missile integration, command-and-control interfaces, sensor connectivity, test execution, and system-performance analysis. The successful candidate will analyze data from interceptors, command-and-control systems, radars, electronic-warfare systems, cameras, and supporting test instrumentation to
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Worker Type Regular Job Description Next Generation Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Missile Program Location: Huntsville, Alabama Work Arrangement: Primarily on-site, with travel to integration and flight-test locations Clearance: Active Secret security clearance required Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Systems Integration, Test & Data Analysis Engineer to support the development, integration, testing, and fielding of a next-generation C-UAS missile system. This position will serve as a key technical contributor across missile integration, command-and-control interfaces, sensor connectivity, test execution, and system-performance analysis. The successful candidate will analyze data from interceptors, command-and-control systems, radars, electronic-warfare systems, cameras, and supporting test instrumentation to evaluate end-to-end system behavior and identify deficiencies. The engineer will support laboratory integration, system-of-systems testing, live flight tests, and operational-event analysis. This role requires someone who can rapidly process large and diverse datasets, develop reusable software tools, evaluate interface compliance, and provide actionable recommendations to engineers, program leadership, customers, and test personnel. Key Responsibilities · Support the integration and evaluation [... source excerpt omitted ...] c and packet captures using Wireshark and related tools. · Evaluate message traffic and system behavior for compliance with Interface Control Documents, message standards, timing requirements, and expected interface behavior. · Identify data-quality issues, timing discrepancies, dropped messages, incorrect message content, communication failures, and other integration deficiencies. · Develop clear visualizations that allow engineers, operators, customers, and program leaders to understand complex test events and system behavior. · Support root-cause investigations involving missile, command-and-control, radar, communications, software, network, and sensor interfaces. · Document [... source excerpt omitted ...] inate with missile developers, government engineering teams, software developers, systems engineers, test organizations, range personnel, and external suppliers. · Support system requirements development, verification planning, test-readiness reviews, data-management planning, and test-result adjudication. · Train and mentor engineers, analysts, and interns on C-UAS systems, data-analysis methods, test processes, and internally developed software tools. Required Qualifications · Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, systems engineering, computer science, mathematics, or a related technical field. · Minim

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