Signature Modeling Engineer

About the role

Join a high-performing team that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration at a company whose mission is to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology, engineering, and science. As a Signatures Modeling Engineer in our Beavercreek office (greater Dayton, OH area), you will apply your skills to a variety of signature modeling programs supporting AFRL, NASIC, LCMC, and other customer agencies. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate directly with creators of industry-standard tools like Xpatch and SENTRi, and contribute to state-of-the-art research and development.

Most job duties will be performed onsite due to the sensitive nature of the work and the need for in-person collaboration, though flexible in-office hours and some remote work are available.

Responsibilities

• Work in small teams to achieve program goals.
• Model and characterize electromagnetic (EM) phenomenology (scattering, absorption, polarization, refraction, diffraction, etc.), primarily in radio frequency (RF) bands.
• Characterize and evaluate radar cross sections (RCS).
• Verify and validate measured data and computational electromagnetic (CEM) predictions.
• Create signature predictions using CEM prediction software (SENTRi, Xpatch, COMSOL, CST, HFSS, Feko, etc.).
• Write and present technical information related to development activities.
• Run state-of-the-art signature prediction codes like Xpatch and SENTRi on airborne and ground-based vehicle models to generate highly accurate signature models.
• Create custom signature prediction tools and perform special analyses in support of critical customer mission areas.
• Interact with customers, participate in, and lead technical project areas, and pursue growth in new areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in Electrical Engineering or a closely related scientific field such as Physics, Optics, or Engineering Physics.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Proficient understanding of applied electromagnetics with skills in EM modeling and experimentation, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Adept in CEM prediction software with a proven history of applying simulation tools to characterize EM phenomenology.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated abilities in technical writing, documentation, and organization.
• Ability to work as a team member with solid attention to detail and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD.
• Radar Cross Section (RCS) design familiarity.
• Knowledge of antenna design principles, array technology, frequency selective surfaces, and/or radome design principles.
• CAD and meshing familiarity.
• Basic understanding of or exposure to:
  • Automatic Target Recognition
  • Radar signal processing fundamentals
  • MATLAB, Python, and C++
  • Running simulations on high-performance computing (HPC), graphics processor units (GPU), and other advanced processing platforms
  • Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence
  • Electronic Warfare
  • National Knowledge Exam (NKE)

Pay

Pay Range: $57,850.00 - $104,575.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreements, or other law.

Benefits

Leidos offers competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.