Senior Radio Frequency Electrical Engineer

About the role

The Spectrum Engineering Group is responsible for securing, managing, and protecting all civil aviation spectrum resources to ensure interference-free operation of FAA communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) systems across the National Airspace System (NAS).

Responsibilities

• Investigate and analyze radio frequency interference (RFI) affecting FAA and National Airspace System operations.
• Conduct desk-based and on-site interference analysis using historical data, databases, logs, and RF analysis tools.
• Conduct RFI field investigation using equipment such as spectrum analyzers, direction finders, and portable antennas to identify sources of interference.
• Interpret technical data and apply mitigation best practices to resolve radio frequency interference issues with minimal disruption to the National Air Space (NAS) operations.
• Evaluate the urgency and impact of incoming RFI reports to prioritize responses.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies and engineering teams on spectrum management and interference mitigation.
• Communicate with system users, engineering leads, and regional frequency managers.
• Prepare comprehensive reports summarizing interference issues, investigative methods used, findings, and resolutions implemented.
• Travel as required for conducting on-site RFI investigations and analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Extensive RF engineering experience.
• Background in spectrum management, interference analysis, or EMC/EMI.
• Experience investigating and analyzing radio frequency interference (RFI).
• Experience using historical data, databases, logs, and RF analysis tools such as spectrum analyzers, direction finders, and portable antennas to conduct RFI field investigations.
• Ability to interpret technical data and apply mitigation best practices to RFI issues.
• Ability to prepare comprehensive reports summarizing interference issues, investigative methods used, findings, and resolutions implemented.
• Secret clearance or ability to successfully pass a background check required for one.
• Must be a US citizen.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field (preferred).
• Coordinating and communicating with public agencies, private organizations and engineering teams to resolve RFI issues.
• Experience with radio frequency modeling, frequency assignment tools, engineering.
• Experience with aeronautical maps and chart plotting.
• Ability to interpret technical data and apply mitigation best practices to resolve RF interference issues affecting aviation systems.
• Ability to perform Free-Space Path Loss (FSPL) calculations, Link Budgets, dBW/dBm/Watt conversions.
• Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of spectrum management within the National Airspace System (NAS).
• Knowledge of frequency management practices, including engineering, assignment, and protection of radio frequencies, and the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) Redbook.
• Knowledge of and experience with various frequency policy organizations, including National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC), and associated sub-committees, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

Additional details about benefits can be found at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate travel and project requirements.