Systems Engineer - Defense Electronics
$120k-$150k + Unrivalled Progression Opportunities + Medical + Prescription Coverage + Dental + Vision, Life insurance + PTO
Franklin, North Carolina (commutable from: Waynesville, Union, Prentiss, Burnington, Elijay)
Are you an experienced Systems Engineer, ATE Engineer or Test Engineer looking to work hands-on with advanced defense electronics? This role offers unrivalled progression opportunities and extensive internal training, giving you the support to learn the business, develop your technical expertise and progress your career.
You'll join a growing defense electronics business working across radar, RF, avionics and military electronic systems, with exposure to hardware, software, instrumentation and system interfaces.
This is a genuinely hands-on engineering role, giving you the opportunity to work on ATE architecture, system integration, automated test software, fault isolation and troubleshooting across a range of technically challenging programs.
You will be responsible for developing ATE architectures, integrating test instrumentation, supporting automated testing and troubleshooting new and legacy systems.
This role would suit an ATE Engineer, Test Engineer, Systems Engineer or Electronics Engineer with experience in automated test, RF/radar or defense electronics who wants technical development and clear career progression.
The Role:
- Develop and integrate ATE systems for radar, RF, avionics, and electronic assemblies
- Integrate instrumentation and support automated testing using LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, C#, or similar
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and system interfaces across new and legacy test systems
- Support depot repair, production testing, verification, obsolescence mitigation, and system sustainment
The Candidate:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Experience in radar, RF, electronics, or test systems engineering
- Hands-on ATE, hardware-in-the-loop, RF instrumentation, or automated test experience
- U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Franklin, North Carolina
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US$120,000 - US$150,000 per annum
Per annum
Permanent
Job Type
Engineering
Discipline
BBBH278292_1790158234
Reference Number
23 Sep 2026
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