Electronic Warfare Engineer
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
An Electronic Warfare Engineer designs and develops electronic equipment used in electronic warfare systems or electronic monitoring technology. Works with circuits and other electronic equipment, components and systems.
Job Outlook
There were 5 Electronic Warfare Engineer job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 599 in the United States.
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Salary
Many new Electronic Warfare Engineer jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $146,930.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $146,930.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Electronic Warfare Engineer postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $122,985.
Education and Experience
Posted Electronic Warfare Engineer jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 67.11% |
| Master's Degree | 47.41% |
| Doctoral Degree | 11.85% |
| Other | 7.68% |
Posted Electronic Warfare Engineer jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 9.13% |
| 3 to 5 years | 26.14% |
| 6 to 8 years | 22.2% |
| 9+ years | 42.53% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Electronic Warfare Engineer positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (44.57%)
- Mathematics (28.05%)
- Management (27.21%)
- Leadership (26.04%)
- Operations (22.2%)
- Research (18.2%)
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (18.2%)
- Planning (17.86%)
- Innovation (12.52%)
- Problem Solving (11.69%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Systems Engineering (45.45%)
- Algorithms (23.74%)
- Antenna (20.71%)
- C++ (Programming Language) (22.9%)
- Electrical Engineering (25.59%)
- Electronic Countermeasures (29.46%)
- Electronic Warfare (98.65%)
- MATLAB (30.13%)
- Python (Programming Language) (22.05%)
- Radio Frequency (29.12%)
- Signal Processing (31.82%)
- Simulations (21.55%)
- Radar (46.8%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Electro-Optics (7.41%)
- Systems Development (8.75%)
- Emerging Technologies (7.74%)
- C (Programming Language) (12.29%)
- Agile Methodology (14.14%)
- Flight Testing (6.9%)
- Oscilloscope (11.28%)
- Computer Science (19.7%)
- Artificial Intelligence (8.25%)
- Software Development (13.13%)
- Signals Intelligence (6.57%)
- Telecommunications (9.09%)
- Avionics (7.58%)
- Data Analysis (12.79%)
- Business Development (9.09%)
- C# (Programming Language) (6.9%)
- DevOps (8.08%)
- Debugging (9.26%)
- Computer Engineering (15.82%)
- Linux (14.14%)
- Firmware (9.09%)
- Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) (10.44%)
- Electronics (10.27%)
- Signal Generators (7.07%)
- Digital Signal Processing (12.96%)
- Project Management (9.26%)
- Machine Learning (10.61%)
- Physics (17.34%)
- Model Based Systems Engineering (10.27%)
- Requirements Management (7.91%)
- Verification And Validation (7.58%)
- Requirements Analysis (10.94%)
- SAP Applications (8.25%)
- Research And Development (11.11%)
- Software Engineering (13.64%)
- Simulink (4.38%)
- Systems Integration (19.19%)
- Test Planning (18.52%)
- Test Engineering (9.6%)
- Systems Architecture (10.1%)
- Test Equipment (10.94%)
- Survivability (6.73%)
- System Requirements (9.6%)
- Systems Design (14.14%)
- Sensors (7.91%)
- Electronic Systems (9.6%)
- Technical Leadership (6.9%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Algorithms (23.9%)
- C++ (Programming Language) (23.05%)
- Electronic Warfare (99.32%)
- Python (Programming Language) (22.2%)
- MATLAB (30.34%)
- Radio Frequency (29.32%)
- Signal Processing (32.03%)
- Simulations (21.69%)
- Radar (47.12%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Electronic Warfare Engineer skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer
- Electronic Warfare Analyst
- Electronic Warfare Technician
- Systems Engineer
- Electronic Warfare Specialist
- Project Engineer
- Radio Frequency Engineer
- Engineer/Scientist
- Principal Systems Engineer
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Signal Processing Engineer
- Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer
- Aerospace Engineer
- Electronics Engineer (General)
- Systems Engineer
- Hardware Design Engineer
- Aerospace Engineering Manager
- Hardware Test Engineer
- Hardware Engineer (General)
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Electronic Warfare Engineer jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Lockheed Martin (73)
- Scientific Research Corporation (31)
- Amentum (29)
- Northrop Grumman (27)
- L3Harris Technologies (26)
- Southwest Research Institute (25)
- BAE Systems (25)
- Anduril Industries (24)
- Modern Technology Solutions (17)
- DCS Corporation (16)
North Carolina
- Applied Research Associates (3)
- Mayvin (1)
- Southwest Research Institute (1)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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