Senior Fire Control & Signal Processing Engineer (Defense)

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense seeks a Senior Fire Control Systems & Signal Processing Engineer to contribute to hypersonic interceptors, missile defense, and air defense systems. The role spans signal processing, RF, and fire control, with interfaces to Army AMD and DoD customers, ensuring robust connectivity and targeting performance in challenging environments.

You will work across disciplines, perform link-budget analyses, EM simulations, and mission-data integration, supporting early-phase design and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 8+ years of experience or master's with 6+ years
• Experience in signal processing, RF systems, communications, or fire control systems engineering
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C/C++
• Experience developing algorithms for tracking, communications, or sensor data processing
• Understanding of RF fundamentals including propagation, antennas, and link analysis
• Active Secret clearance required

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced signal processing algorithms for fire control, guidance, and communications in high-noise, contested environments
• Design and analyze missile command uplink and telemetry downlink subsystems interfacing with ground-based radars and control stations
• Support IFC system design and interface definition with ground, naval, and joint systems (e.g., IBCS, Aegis, THAAD, IFPC)
• Integrate end-to-end mission data flows, including MDLs, telemetry, health/status reporting, and C2 interfaces
• Perform link budget analyses for dynamic flight conditions, atmospheric attenuation, and plasma effects
• Conduct electromagnetic modeling/simulation of antenna performance and RF propagation
• Integrate models and algorithms within mission-level simulations and digital engineering environments
• Collaborate across disciplines to translate requirements into executable designs
• Support concept development, trade studies, and customer briefings

Skills

MATLAB, Python, C/C++

Education

Bachelor's in electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, physics, or related field

Tools

Ansys HFSS

CST

FEKO

Cameo

Job description

Leidos Defense seeks a Senior Fire Control Systems & Signal Processing Engineer to contribute to hypersonic interceptors, missile defense, and air defense systems. The role spans signal processing, RF, and fire control, with interfaces to Army AMD and DoD customers, ensuring robust connectivity and targeting performance in challenging environments.

You will work across disciplines, perform link-budget analyses, EM simulations, and mission-data integration, supporting early-phase design and