Radar Sustainment Engineer

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Radar Sustainment Engineer in Huntsville, AL, to support the full lifecycle of deployed radar systems. You will troubleshoot hardware and software issues, assist obsolescence efforts, and collaborate with logistics, depot, and field teams to keep systems mission-ready.

Travel to field sites and depots is required, with collaboration across systems engineering and logistics to resolve issues and plan hardware refreshes for continuous mission capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering; Electrical or Mechanical Engineering plus 4–8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2–6 years of prior relevant experience in radar systems required.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware in the field, including connecting test equipment and taking measurements.
• Understanding of basic radar tracking and signal processing principles.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot radar hardware in the field, connecting test equipment and taking measurements.
• Analyze collected field data to determine root cause, or route issues to the appropriate engineering SME.
• Support field test events as an operator, analyst, and customer interface as needed.
• Perform near field measurements and radar front-end health diagnostics on fielded systems.
• Travel to delivered radar sites to perform hardware and software updates.
• Apply understanding of basic radar tracking and signal processing principles to support troubleshooting and analysis.

Skills

Radar troubleshooting in the field

Data analysis

Travel willingness

Security clearance (US Secret)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering

Master's degree with 2–6 years of prior relevant radar experience

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos’ Defense Sensor is seeking a Radar Sustainment Engineer to join our team supporting the full lifecycle sustainment of fielded radar systems. In this role, you will troubleshoot fielded hardware and software issues, support obsolescence and reliability efforts, and work closely with logistics, depot, and field service teams to keep radar systems mission-ready

Occasional travel will be required to support fielded units, depot facilities, and customer test sites. You will work closely with systems engineering, integrated logistics support, and field service teams to resolve technical issues affecting radar system availability and performance, support root cause analysis of hardware and software anomalies, contribute to engineering change proposals, and help plan hardware refresh and obsolescence mitigation efforts to keep fielded systems mission-ready throughout their operational life.

Primary Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot radar hardware in the field, connecting test equipment and taking measurements to isolate faults.

• Analyze collected field data to determine root cause, or route issues to the appropriate engineering subject matter expert (SME).

• Support field test events as an operator, analyst, and customer interface as needed.

• Perform near field measurements and radar front-end health diagnostics on fielded systems.

• Travel to delivered radar sites to perform hardware and software updates.

• Apply understanding of basic radar tracking and signal processing principles to support troubleshooting and analysis.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering; Electrical or Mechanical Engineering plus 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience in radar systems required (military service is not required).

• Experience troubleshooting hardware in the field, including connecting test equipment and taking measurements.

• Understanding of basic radar tracking and signal processing principles.

• Willingness and ability to travel to delivered radar sites to support hardware/software updates and field test events.

• Must be a US citizen possess and able to maintain an active Secret clearance.

• Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Al area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with analysis toolsets such as MATLAB or Python.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze data to determine root cause or route issues to the appropriate engineering SME.

• Experience performing near field measurements and radar front-end health diagnostics.

• Experience supporting field test events as an operator, analyst, or customer interface

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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.

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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.