C-UAS RF Engineer – Secret Clearance Eligible

Leidos; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an RF Engineer III to design, analyze, and test RF communication links for the Army’s Counter‑UAS Network Communication System (NCS). You’ll ensure secure, reliable RF connectivity supporting M‑LIDS and FS‑LIDS systems used in SHORAD missions.

This role spans RF link design, propagation modeling, EW threat mitigation, RF hardware integration, and field testing—working closely with systems, software, and cybersecurity teams in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE/RF/Communications Engineering.
• 8+ years RF engineering experience.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret.
• Experience with RF link analysis, propagation modeling, and spectrum planning.
• Hands-on RF hardware design and integration.
• Familiarity with EW threats and anti-jam RF design.
• Experience with RF test tools (spectrum/network analyzers, signal generators).
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity and spectrum management requirements.
• Strong RF technical writing and ability to brief government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform RF link budget analysis, propagation modeling, and spectrum assessments.
• Design RF links/waveforms for secure, reliable tactical data transmission.
• Integrate RF hardware with secure network architecture.
• Mitigate interference, jamming, and EW threats; design anti-jam/frequency‑agile approaches.
• Optimize RF link latency, throughput, and reliability for remote monitoring/control.
• Support RF testing, EMI/spectrum compliance, and field evaluations.
• Provide RF input to RMF/ATO security requirements and assessments.
• Present RF analyses and recommendations at TIMs; maintain system documentation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/RF/Communications Engineering

Tools

RF Test Tools (spectrum/network analyzers, signal generators)

MATLAB/SystemVue

SDR/Waveform Development

Job description

Leidos is seeking an RF Engineer III to design, analyze, and test RF communication links for the Army’s Counter‑UAS Network Communication System (NCS). You’ll ensure secure, reliable RF connectivity supporting M‑LIDS and FS‑LIDS systems used in SHORAD missions.

This role spans RF link design, propagation modeling, EW threat mitigation, RF hardware integration, and field testing—working closely with systems, software, and cybersecurity teams in an Agile environment.