Senior RF & Antenna Engineer — Phased Arrays

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior RF / Antenna Engineer at our St. Petersburg, FL facility, focusing on advanced RF and phased array antenna systems for mission-critical defense applications. You will design, analyze, and optimize RF systems, collaborate with engineering teams, and support integration of RF hardware.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields with substantial experience in RF engineering. The role will involve working in classified environments, requiring U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• 2-6 years of experience with a Master's degree.
• Experience supporting DoD, aerospace, defense, or government programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and optimize RF and antenna subsystems.
• Perform electromagnetic simulations and validate performance.
• Support system architecture development and RF link analysis.

Skills

RF and microwave engineering fundamentals

Antenna design, analysis, and testing

Electromagnetic simulation and modeling tools

RF test equipment

Technical data analysis and troubleshooting

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Collaborative engineering environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Physics

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Physics

Tools

HFSS

CST

FEKO

MATLAB

VNAs

spectral analyzers

signal generators

power meters

oscilloscopes

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior RF / Antenna Engineer at our St. Petersburg, FL facility, focusing on advanced RF and phased array antenna systems for mission-critical defense applications. You will design, analyze, and optimize RF systems, collaborate with engineering teams, and support integration of RF hardware.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields with substantial experience in RF engineering. The role will involve working in classified environments, requiring U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.