Radar Optimization Engineer - NAS/FAA Field

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

Job summary

Leidos in Reston, Virginia, seeks an RSR Radar Optimization Engineer to support the BNATCS initiative for the FAA’s RS R Program Office, performing radar configuration, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and optimization at major airports.

You will act as an SME, coordinate with FAA personnel, vendors, and engineering teams, and configure tracking parameters, interfaces, and middleware while documenting results and improvements.

Qualifications

• Formal radar training from FAA Academy or equivalent.
• Experience with research, design, development, integration, testing, calibration, or optimization of electrical/electronic systems.
• Radar certification authority at airports or operational radar facilities.

Responsibilities

• Represent the PO at RSR sites and meet aggressive multi-site schedules.
• Serve as SMEs to program and engineering leads.
• Configure radar tracking parameters, interfaces, and middleware.
• Perform advanced field troubleshooting to isolate RF interference and faults.
• Document test results and final optimization settings.
• Coordinate with FAA, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve issues.

Skills

Radar systems

Field troubleshooting

RF propagation

System configuration

Equipment calibration

Documentation of test results

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/related

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Power meters

Job description

Leidos in Reston, Virginia, seeks an RSR Radar Optimization Engineer to support the BNATCS initiative for the FAA’s RS R Program Office, performing radar configuration, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, and optimization at major airports.

You will act as an SME, coordinate with FAA personnel, vendors, and engineering teams, and configure tracking parameters, interfaces, and middleware while documenting results and improvements.