RF Engineering Technician

Leidos Inc; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 73,450 - 132,775; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking an RF Engineering Technician for its St. Petersburg, FL facility. This role involves hands-on support in the development and testing of RF, microwave, and antenna systems for defense applications. You will work in a laboratory environment, supporting troubleshooting and characterization of advanced electronic systems.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, with 4-6 years of relevant experience, or 10+ years of hands-on RF testing experience. The ideal candidate should possess proficiency with RF test equipment and have the ability to maintain DoD clearance.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience testing and troubleshooting RF and analog circuits.
• Strong ability to interpret technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for RF/microwave systems and hardware.
• Perform testing and characterization of RF components.
• Assist in developing and maintaining engineering documentation.
• Build and maintain RF test fixtures to support validation.

Skills

Testing RF components

Troubleshooting RF circuits

Proficiency with RF test equipment

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

RF power meters

Signal generators

Job description

Description

The Defense Systems Group at Leidos has an opening for an RF Engineering Technician at our St. Petersburg, FL facility. This role provides hands‑on support to engineering teams in the development, integration, and testing of advanced RF, microwave, and antenna systems for mission‑critical defense applications.

In this position, you will work in a laboratory environment supporting the validation, troubleshooting, and characterization of complex communication and electronic warfare systems. You will play a key role in test execution, hardware integration, and ensuring system performance meets design requirements.

The St. Petersburg facility specializes in the design, development, prototyping, integration, and testing of advanced electronic systems, including embedded communications, Software Defined Radios (SDR), phased array antenna systems, and secure RF architectures supporting Department of Defense customers.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on technical support to engineering teams in the design, development, integration, and testing of RF/microwave systems and antenna hardware.
• Perform testing and characterization of RF components and subassemblies to verify performance against design requirements and technical documentation.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of engineering documentation, including design specifications, test procedures, schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), and printed wiring board (PWB) layout guidance.
• Build, modify, and maintain RF test fixtures, cables, and wire harnesses to support validation and troubleshooting of complex circuit card assemblies (CCAs).
• Support laboratory test activities, including setup, calibration, data collection, and documentation of results.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues at the component and subsystem level, working closely with engineers to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure proper configuration and handling of RF test instrumentation.

Clearance Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Active Secret clearance strongly preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance preferred.
• Willingness to work in classified laboratory environments and support secure development, integration, and test activities.
• Ability to comply with all program‑specific security requirements, including handling of classified materials and controlled technical data (ITAR/EAR).

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, or a related field with 4 – 6 years of relevant experience, or 10 + years of hands‑on experience in RF and analog circuit testing in lieu of a degree.
• Experience testing and troubleshooting RF and analog circuits and subsystems.
• Proficiency with RF test and measurement equipment, including vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, and signal generators.
• Ability to interpret technical documentation such as schematics, wiring diagrams, and test procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document test results accurately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Hands‑on experience testing and characterizing RF amplifiers, RF circuits, and antenna systems.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range $73,450.00 – $132,775.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), and other law.

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.