RF Communication Test Engineer

About the role

Leidos’ Defense Uncrewed Systems Integration and Test is seeking a motivated and ambitious RF Communications Test Engineer to join the Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center – Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Technology and Certification Center.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop test plans, procedures, and detailed technical reports.
• Conduct laboratory, field, and flight testing, including system integration, test setup, data collection, and post-test analysis.
• Analyze and troubleshoot RF communications systems using laboratory instrumentation such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power sensors.
• Analyze communications system performance, including RF link quality, throughput, latency, packet loss, and other relevant performance metrics.
• Support integration of RF communications equipment with networking and mission systems.
• Present technical findings and recommendations to internal leadership and government customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering field with a minimum of 4 years of experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in RF testing or communications system testing.
• Hands-on experience with RF laboratory equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power sensors.
• Experience troubleshooting RF, networking, or communications systems in laboratory, field, or flight test environments.
• Working knowledge of major RF components used in communications subsystems, including power amplifiers, low-noise amplifiers, transceivers, antennas, filters, duplexers/diplexers, RF switches, and related RF hardware.
• Basic understanding of RF theory, including propagation, modulation, and link budget analysis.
• Experience using MATLAB, Python, or similar engineering analysis tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop technical reports and present engineering results.

Qualifications

• US citizen with an active SECRET security clearance.
• Resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in electromagnetics, RF engineering, or digital communications.
• Experience with radio testing in laboratory, field, or flight test environments.
• Experience with Common Data Link (CDL), tactical data links, or software-defined radios (SDRs).
• Knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/UDP/IP protocols, VLANs, QoS, and managed Ethernet switches and routers.
• Familiarity with network test and traffic analysis tools such as Spirent TestCenter, Wireshark, iPerf, or similar tools.

Benefits

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.