RF Engineer – Defense Electronics & High‑Freq RF

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a talented RF Engineer in Huntsville, AL to design and test defense-grade mixed-signal electronics and RF assemblies for aerospace and military systems. You will work with cross-functional teams across hardware, firmware, and manufacturing to deliver robust hardware solutions.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in RF/microwave design, lab testing, and collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams, with US citizenship and security clearance eligibility as considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field with 4+ years of experience (MS with 2+ years acceptable).
• Experience in analog/mixed-signal PCB design or RF/microwave assemblies.
• Hands-on lab experience with instrumentation such as network/spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Design, troubleshoot, and test defense-grade embedded electronics for SWaP packages.
• Develop RF PCBs, modules, and chassis across multiple high-frequency bands.
• Collaborate with firmware/software teams through product lifecycle.
• Involve manufacturing teams to apply DFM principles in design and testing.
• Integrate products into larger systems with system-design teams.

Skills

RF Engineering

Analog/Mixed-signal PCB design

Test instrumentation

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics Xpedition

PADS

Altium

Job description

Leidos is seeking a talented RF Engineer in Huntsville, AL to design and test defense-grade mixed-signal electronics and RF assemblies for aerospace and military systems. You will work with cross-functional teams across hardware, firmware, and manufacturing to deliver robust hardware solutions.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in RF/microwave design, lab testing, and collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams, with US citizenship and security clearance eligibility as considerations.