Aviation RF Spectrum Engineer - NAS & FAA

Via Logic LLC; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Spectrum Radio Frequency Engineer to support FAA Spectrum Engineering Services Group, focusing on spectrum management for CNS systems across the NAS. The role entails coordinating frequency assignments for radar, air-to-ground comms, and RF systems while ensuring FAA Redbook policy compliance.

Ideal candidates hold an electrical engineering degree with 2+ years in spectrum/rf engineering, and must be US citizens with an active or clearable Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or completion of a formal spectrum management course or equivalent military experience in spectrum management.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in radio frequency engineering and/or spectrum engineering.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn FAA-specific software and systems.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must have a security clearance of Secret or higher or be able to meet the requirements for one and experience working in a SCIF.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the planning, coordination, and execution of FAA and non-FAA frequency assignment actions, ensuring technical analyses and documentation conform to FAA Orders, the NTIA Manual (Redbook), and established engineering standards.
• Perform radio-frequency compatibility analyses using FAA spectrum-automation and modeling tools to identify and mitigate potential interference among communications, navigation, and surveillance systems.
• Conduct RF propagation, link-budget, EMC, and interference analyses using FAA spectrum-automation and modeling tools.
• Validate all technical data (location, equipment, parameters, emission designator, power, bandwidth, and antenna characteristics) for completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborates closely with other federal and contractor engineers, Service Area Spectrum Offices, and FAA program offices to resolve technical issues and advance records through the assignment and coordination process.

Skills

RF engineering

MS Office

US citizen

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Spectrum XXI

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Spectrum Radio Frequency Engineer to support FAA Spectrum Engineering Services Group, focusing on spectrum management for CNS systems across the NAS. The role entails coordinating frequency assignments for radar, air-to-ground comms, and RF systems while ensuring FAA Redbook policy compliance.

Ideal candidates hold an electrical engineering degree with 2+ years in spectrum/rf engineering, and must be US citizens with an active or clearable Secret security clearance.