Remote Aviation Spectrum Engineer – RF & NAS Focus

Leidos Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Spectrum Engineer for the FAA Spectrum Engineering Services Group. The role focuses on securing and coordinating RF spectrum resources across the NAS, including radar, air-to-ground, and satellite systems, ensuring compliance with FAA and NTIA standards.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and has at least 2 years of RF/spectrum engineering experience. US citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or completion of a formal spectrum management course or equivalent military experience in spectrum management.
• 2+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the planning, coordination, and execution of FAA and non-FAA frequency assignment actions, ensuring that technical analyses and documentation conform to FAA Orders, the NTIA Manual (Redbook), and established engineering standards.
• Perform radio-frequency compatibility analyses using the FAA's 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 citizenship

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Spectrum XXI

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Spectrum Engineer for the FAA Spectrum Engineering Services Group. The role focuses on securing and coordinating RF spectrum resources across the NAS, including radar, air-to-ground, and satellite systems, ensuring compliance with FAA and NTIA standards.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and has at least 2 years of RF/spectrum engineering experience. US citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance are required.