Senior Project Engineer

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.

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.

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