Senior RF Engineer – CUAS Network Links

Leidos Inc; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced RF Engineer III to design, analyze, and test RF communication links for the Army's CUAS Network Communication System. The role involves RF link design, propagation modeling, EW threat mitigation, and integration with secure network architectures to support SHORAD missions.

The position requires 8+ years of RF engineering experience, DoD cybersecurity familiarity, and a active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE/RF/Communications with 8+ years RF experience.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with RF link analysis, propagation modeling, and spectrum planning.

Responsibilities

• Perform RF link budget analysis, propagation modeling, and spectrum assessments.
• Design RF links/waveforms for secure, reliable tactical data transmission.
• Integrate RF hardware with secure network architecture.
• Mitigate interference, jamming, and EW threats; design antijam/frequency agile approaches.
• Optimize RF link latency, throughput, and reliability for remote monitoring/control.
• Support RF testing, EMI/spectrum compliance, and field/range evaluations.
• Provide RF input to RMF/ATO security requirements and assessments.
• Present RF analysis and recommendations at TIMs; maintain RF sections of system documentation.

Skills

RF engineering

Link budget

Spectrum planning

EW threat

RF testing

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's in EE/RF/Communications

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced RF Engineer III to design, analyze, and test RF communication links for the Army's CUAS Network Communication System. The role involves RF link design, propagation modeling, EW threat mitigation, and integration with secure network architectures to support SHORAD missions.

The position requires 8+ years of RF engineering experience, DoD cybersecurity familiarity, and a active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.