Job Description
Position Title: Forward Deployed Engineer
Location: Hybrid to Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Clearance: Active U.S. Secret Clearance required (TS preferred)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Research Innovations, Inc. (RII) is breaking through the big, slow, status quo with transformative technology that fundamentally changes and improves the world. We develop cutting-edge software for all levels of the government and military. Using agile development practices and user-centered design, we create innovative software solutions for complex real-world problems. RII is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to support our Tactical Command and Control (TC2) line of business. In this role, you will work directly with operational units in the field, supporting Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and enabling Joint and Coalition partners with tools required to succeed in the evolving operational environment.
This role requires close collaboration with warfighters, product teams, and program stakeholders to ensure fielded capabilities meet operational needs and rapidly incorporate user feedback into development cycles.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Provide direct field support for Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, including logistics coordination, training, and system fielding activities.
Serve as a key liaison between operational units and development teams, ensuring rapid communication of operational needs and technical feedback.
Participate in Soldier Touch Points such as User Juries, Force-on-Force Training Scenarios (FTS), Situational Training Exercises (STX), Command Post Exercises (CPX), Warfighter Exercises (WFX), and Combat Training Center (CTC) rotations to validate system performance and operational effectiveness.
Capture and document bug reports, operational feedback, and enhancement requests from field users and integrate them into the agile development backlog.
Deliver over-the-shoulder training and operational support to military units employing EW systems during exercises and deployments.
Coordinate with program and engineering teams to support system integration events, testing, and fielding activities.
Travel regularly to support operational units, integration events, and training exercises.
WHAT YOU HAVE DONE
Bachelor’s degree and 8–12 years of relevant experience supporting DoD or national security missions.
Active U.S. Secret security clearance required at start (TS preferred).
Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and operational concepts, including familiarity with EWPMT.
Knowledge of EW sensor platforms such as S2AS, TLS Manpack, TLS EAB, or TLS EW.
Familiarity with related operational systems such as Maven Smart System, Rover, Lattice, or JSDR.
At least 3 years of military planning or operational experience, with an understanding of military organizational structures, planning processes, and operational activities.
Familiarity with DoD acquisition and fielding processes, particularly Programs of Record (POR).
Strong coordination and organizational skills across military and civilian organizations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing briefings and documentation using the Microsoft Office Suite.
EVEN BETTER
Prior experience coordinating Program of Record (POR) fielding activities.
Direct operational experience supporting Electronic Warfare Programs of Record.
Experience working within Agile software development environments supporting operational systems.
Previous experience embedded with operational units during exercises or deployments.
At RII, we believe that diversity in our workforce is critical to our success. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. We work to help your intellectual passions and creativity thrive. It’s one of our core values: Let your geek flag fly.
We also offer all employees comprehensive benefits including: flexible work schedules, health insurance coverage, paid time off, 401k with a company match, paid parental leave, access to wellness programs and much more. You get this all from day one, and all paid for by RII.
It’s all part of another of our core values: Stay human. It’s why our comfortable and colorful offices such as our headquarters, include a community game room, pantry, massage chair, and an escape room, among other amenities. It’s why we have community ambassadors and regular community events.
Research Innovations, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.
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