Principal Technical Strategist and Architect – Electronic Warfare

Originally posted 5 November 2026 by the employer.

About the role

The Principal Technical Strategist and Architect serves as a technical leader and subject matter expert supporting the Electronic Warfare (EW) business, bridging product strategy, system architecture, customer requirements, and technical leadership. The role defines and influences the architecture of EW source products and stimulation systems while guiding long-range roadmaps.

What you'll do

• Define and influence the architecture of EW source products and stimulation systems, initiating design and development concepts.
• Lead product planning for strategic EW programs and develop technology and product roadmaps aligned with customer requirements.
• Translate customer operational needs and EW application requirements into product definitions, technical requirements, and research and design specifications.
• Guide system-level tradeoffs, assess technical feasibility, and participate in architecture, design, and ASIC reviews.
• Provide technical expertise on firmware development, calibration systems, and problem resolution across engineering teams.
• Mentor engineers and architects in product definition, systems thinking, and EW application understanding to support knowledge transfer.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant experience in hardware, firmware/embedded software, or systems engineering.
• Extensive experience in electronic warfare, RF/microwave signal generation, or related test and measurement solutions.
• In-depth expertise in EW systems, signal generation technologies, source architectures, and EW threat simulation.
• Working knowledge of ASIC and stimulation architecture development, firmware and embedded software development, and calibration algorithms and systems.
• Experience with design, requirements, and architecture reviews, including validating design concepts and methods against specifications.
• Ability to build market and financial models to support business and technology investment decisions.

Skills: electronic warfare, system architecture, RF/microwave, ASIC, signal generation

More semiconductor jobs: Keysight Technologies jobs · Hardware design jobs