Senior RF Engineer

About the role

Leidos Defense Electrical Systems Department is seeking a talented Senior RF Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.

Responsibilities

• Design, troubleshoot, and test RF exciters, transmitters, and receivers.
• Design, troubleshoot, and test RF PCBs, modules, and chassis across several high frequency bands (L-band, S-band, C-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band).
• Collaborate with firmware/software engineers throughout product lifecycle to develop application software and test equipment.
• Engage with manufacturing teams to employ DFM practices in product design, and resolve technical issues that are discovered during the manufacture and test of deliverable hardware.
• Integrate products into larger systems by working with system design teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical field.
• At least 8 years of experience in high-speed electronics design and/or RF hardware design.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, test, and manufacture of analog/mixed-signal PCBs or integrated RF/microwave assemblies.
• Demonstrated expertise with radar and communications principles.
• Hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods including use of network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.
• Ability to perform in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Effective communication within a team environment.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Experience and/or working knowledge of: Developing exciter, transmitter, receiver and antenna subsystems, Modeling, simulation, design verification testing, and characterization of RF circuits, MATLAB and/or Python experience simulating radar and communication signal processors, EMI/EMC mitigation.

Qualifications

• Die-level / chip-and-wire technology
• VPX/VNX, FMC/FMC+
• Open System Architectures
• Experience with high speed digital interfaces (JESD204B/C, PCIe, DDR5)

Skills

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in RF engineering, electronics design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Experience with high-speed digital interfaces and modeling/simulation is preferred.

Benefits

Pay Range: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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