Senior RF Systems Engineer

Leidos Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k with 6% company match

Parental Paid Leave

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

Leidos Inc in Fort Meade, Maryland, is looking for a Senior RF Systems Engineer to deploy and integrate RF communication systems. This role involves applying systems engineering principles within secure environments, ensuring operational excellence across the communications portfolio.

The ideal candidate must possess 14+ years of engineering experience, hands-on RF expertise, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Benefits include competitive PTO, 401k with company match, and flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of systems engineering and/or RF engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with RF systems (HF/VHF/UHF).
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, integrate, and sustain RF communication systems.
• Architect and optimize RF and GOTS-based solutions.
• Troubleshoot RF system issues to enhance performance.
• Provide full lifecycle systems engineering support.
• Administer Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Deliver virtualization support across infrastructures.

Skills

RF system deployment

Systems Engineering

Linux Server Administration

Windows Server Administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related technical discipline

Job description

Description

Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Senior RF Systems Engineer in our Intelligence Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

Program Summary

Leidos delivers advanced technical, engineering, and system administration expertise in direct support of a high-priority foreign engagement mission. This established effort leverages Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) solutions, alongside tailored engineering approaches, to enable mission-critical capabilities within a secure, high-trust environment. The program supports a complex and evolving mission where experienced cleared professionals operate side-by-side with the customer to architect, integrate, modernize, and optimize systems that directly drive operational outcomes.

Job Overview

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with strong RF expertise to support the deployment, installation, integration, and sustainment of critical radio frequency (RF) communication systems. The primary focus of this role is hands‑on RF system deployment and integration within secure operational environments. The selected candidate will apply systems engineering principles to both GOTS-based and mission‑tailored RF solutions, contributing to system architecture, modernization initiatives, and lifecycle engineering activities across a diverse communications portfolio.

Primary Responsibilities

• Deploy, integrate, and sustain GOTS and mission‑specific RF communication systems (HF/VHF/UHF), including hardware and software RF/FORNSAT platforms.
• Architect, configure, and optimize RF and GOTS-based solutions to meet mission and security requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex RF system issues and support modernization efforts to enhance reliability, interoperability, and mission effectiveness.
• Provide full lifecycle systems engineering support (requirements, design, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment).
• Administer and maintain Linux and Windows Server environments, ensuring performance, high availability, and compliance.
• Deliver virtualization support across cloud‑based and on‑premises infrastructures.
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to provide technical direction, security best practices, and operational excellence.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of fourteen (14) years of systems engineering and/or RF engineering experience on programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience deploying, installing, integrating, and sustaining RF systems, including HF, VHF, and UHF platforms, with familiarity in GOTS-based solutions.
• Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with polygraph

Benefits

Competitive benefits including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401k with a 6% company match (immediate vesting), Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more.

Employment Practices

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.