Roles and Responsibilities
- Threat Analysis: Identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities of target systems.
- ECM System Design: Developing ECM systems and subsystems to counter specific threats.
- Hardware and Software Development: Designing and developing ECM hardware and software components.
- System Integration: Integrating ECM systems into platforms (aircraft, ships, ground vehicles).
- Testing and Evaluation: Conducting tests to evaluate ECM system performance.
- Counter-Countermeasures (CCM): Analyzing enemy ECM capabilities and developing countermeasures.
- Simulation and Modeling: Using simulation tools to model ECM system performance and threat scenarios.
- Radar Countermeasures: Developing systems to jam or deceive radar systems.
- Infrared Countermeasures: Designing systems to reduce the infrared signature of targets.
- Laser Countermeasures: Developing systems to protect against laser-guided weapons.
- Electronic Support Measures (ESM): Designing systems to detect and identify enemy radar and communications.
Openings for Freshers and Experienced > YES
Companies (You can work here)
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) – Involved in the development of ECM systems for various defense applications, including jamming systems, electronic warfare systems, and countermeasure technologies.
- Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) – Specializes in electronic warfare and ECM systems, providing solutions for radar jamming, communication disruption, and threat detection.
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) – Develops avionics and ECM systems for military aircraft, including onboard electronic countermeasures and defensive systems.
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Defence – Engages in developing and integrating ECM systems for naval vessels, missile systems, and land-based defense platforms.
- Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) – Provides integrated defense solutions, including ECM technologies for aerospace, UAVs, and other defense applications.
Subjects
Electronic Warfare and ECM Techniques – Understanding of electronic warfare concepts, including jamming, deception, and electronic countermeasures. Knowledge of how to design and implement ECM systems to counter threats effectively.
Electromagnetic Theory – Proficiency in electromagnetics, including wave propagation, signal interference, and radar cross-section analysis. This knowledge is essential for understanding and designing effective countermeasure systems.
Signal Processing – Knowledge of signal processing techniques, including filtering, modulation, and demodulation. Understanding how to analyze and manipulate signals to develop effective jamming and countermeasure strategies.
Software
- MATLAB/Simulink – For modeling and simulation of ECM systems, including signal processing, jamming techniques, and electronic warfare scenarios.
- CST Studio Suite or ANSYS HFSS – For electromagnetic simulation and analysis, including the design and evaluation of jamming and electronic countermeasure systems.
- LabVIEW – For designing and managing test and measurement systems, including data acquisition, signal analysis, and automated testing of ECM systems.