Senior RF Communications & DSP Leader

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Sector seeks an RF Communications & Signal Processing Engineer to join the JSIL Technology and Certification Center in Huntsville, AL. You will support development, integration, testing, and evaluation of advanced tactical data links for UAS and other platforms supporting U.S.

Army and DoD missions. The role combines RF theory, digital signal processing, and electronic warfare across lab, field, and flight tests, with opportunities to expand expertise and deliver mission-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics with ≥8 years of experience.
• Master’s preferred with ≥6 years of experience.
• Experience leading RF comms system analysis or test activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in RF communications and data link technologies.
• Develop test strategies, plans, and technical reports for lab/field/flight tests.
• Plan, execute, and support RF comms system testing including integration and data collection.
• Analyze waveform performance, RF link quality, resilience, and detectability under representative conditions.
• Perform advanced signal analysis to characterize system performance and identify improvements.
• Interface with government stakeholders, test organizations, and industry partners for development and decisions.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and test personnel.

Skills

RF theory

Digital communications

Signal processing

Test leadership

Written/verbal communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Common Data Link (CDL)

Software-defined radios (SDRs)

SATCOM

Job description

Leidos Defense Sector seeks an RF Communications & Signal Processing Engineer to join the JSIL Technology and Certification Center in Huntsville, AL. You will support development, integration, testing, and evaluation of advanced tactical data links for UAS and other platforms supporting U.S.

Army and DoD missions. The role combines RF theory, digital signal processing, and electronic warfare across lab, field, and flight tests, with opportunities to expand expertise and deliver mission-ready