RF & Spectrum Engineer for NAS/C-UAS Analysis

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

Job summary

Leidos' NISC IV program is seeking a Radio Frequency and Spectrum Engineer to support the FAA Spectrum Engineering Services Group in National Defense and Electronic Attack. The role focuses on RF/spectrum engineering, EMI/EMC, interference analysis, RF propagation, and geospatial analysis, with on-site SCIF access in Washington DC.

The hybrid position requires regular on-site presence and offers opportunities to evaluate C-UAS tests, training, and operations, develop mitigation strategies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline, completion of a formal spectrum management course, or equivalent military education and experience.
• 2+ years of RF/spectrum engineering, EMI/EMC and interference analysis, RF propagation/modeling, geospatial analysis, frequency coordination, or spectrum management.
• Experience reviewing RF technical specifications, frequencies, bandwidths, power levels, antenna and emission characteristics, receiver characteristics, and geographic operating parameters.
• Ability to perform technical analysis to identify RF interference, spectrum compatibility, or frequency deconfliction issues.
• Experience using RF/spectrum engineering, modeling and simulation, propagation analysis, GIS/geospatial, or other technical analysis tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information to engineering, program management, government, and other stakeholders.
• Must be a U.S. citizenship and possess and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct RF spectrum compatibility and interference analyses of C-UAS detection and mitigation systems, including frequency deconfliction, RF propagation, and geospatial analysis, to identify potential impacts to FAA and NAS communications, navigation, surveillance, and other safety-critical systems.
• Evaluate FAA and interagency requests for C-UAS testing, training, and operations, review technical parameters for completeness, determine required engineering analyses, and provide technical support for FAA C-UAS testing and evaluation.
• Assess NAS impacts and develop mitigation recommendations using RF modeling and simulation tools, spectrum databases, geographic information, aeronautical charts, and other engineering data; identify controls to protect FAA/NAS systems.
• Prepare and process Special Temporary Authorization (STA) requests using the Automatic Frequency Manager system to support temporary C-UAS spectrum operations.
• Utilize RF spectrum engineering tools and databases, including TCAT and GMF, to perform circle searches, transmitter/receiver analyses, and D/U calculations.
• Prepare technical reports, white papers, briefings, and engineering documentation communicating results to stakeholders.

Skills

RF engineering

EMI/EMC and interference analysis

RF propagation modeling

Geospatial analysis

Communication skills

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

TCAT

GMF

AFM

GIS

Job description

Leidos' NISC IV program is seeking a Radio Frequency and Spectrum Engineer to support the FAA Spectrum Engineering Services Group in National Defense and Electronic Attack. The role focuses on RF/spectrum engineering, EMI/EMC, interference analysis, RF propagation, and geospatial analysis, with on-site SCIF access in Washington DC.

The hybrid position requires regular on-site presence and offers opportunities to evaluate C-UAS tests, training, and operations, develop mitigation strategies, and