Remote Spectrum RF Engineer for FAA/NAS Systems

Via Logic LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Spectrum Radio Frequency Engineer to support the FAA Spectrum Engineering Services Group. The role requires securing, managing, and protecting civil aviation spectrum to ensure interference-free operation of CNS systems across the NAS.

The ideal candidate will have an electrical engineering degree or equivalent training and at least 2 years of spectrum/RF engineering experience, with responsibilities including frequency assignment actions for radar, air-to-ground, LMR,

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 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

Spectrum engineering

MS Office

Security clearance

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Spectrum management training

Tools

Spectrum XXI

FAA spectrum tools

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Spectrum Radio Frequency Engineer to support the FAA Spectrum Engineering Services Group. The role requires securing, managing, and protecting civil aviation spectrum to ensure interference-free operation of CNS systems across the NAS.

The ideal candidate will have an electrical engineering degree or equivalent training and at least 2 years of spectrum/RF engineering experience, with responsibilities including frequency assignment actions for radar, air-to-ground, LMR,