Jr. Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer

Leidos•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

23h•$57,850 - $104,575•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer to support our customer’s research and development mission. This is a great opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain hands-on experience working on cutting-edge technologies, experimentation, and real-world applications in a collaborative environment. In this role, you’ll contribute to technical efforts across concept development, testing, analysis, and documentation while working alongside experienced engineers and researchers. Work Environment: This position operates in a hybrid environment, with work performed at customer sites in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and Adelphi, MD, as well as from a home office. Work location will vary depending on tasking and security requirements. Candidates should be within a commutable distance to both locations. This role is open to candidates with a wide range of experience levels. The scope of the position and corresponding compensation will be aligned with the candidate’s background and expertise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field with 0–2+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree with less than 2 years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
Foundational knowledge of RF systems, electromagnetics, or related concepts
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools
Ability to travel up to 10% within the continental U.S.

Nice To Haves

Academic or internship experience with RF, microwave systems, or signal analysis
Exposure to modeling, simulation, or data analysis and minor software coding tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or similar)
Familiarity with lab or test environments
Interest in working in a research and development setting

Responsibilities

Support research, analysis, and engineering studies, and help document technical findings
Help design and execute experiments involving RF signals and materials
Participate as part of a multi-disciplinary team in demonstrations, experiments, and technical evaluations
Document procedures, test methods, and best practices
Support development, use and refinement of tools for signal generation, measurement, and analysis
Analyze data, summarize results, and contribute to presentations for technical teams and customers
Review technical research and assist in preparing summaries and recommendations
Assist in developing and refining models to evaluate system performance and effects