RF Seeker Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense Sensors is seeking multiple RF Seeker Engineers across various experience levels to join our Sensor Research and Analysis Division. Our division supports a wide range of research, development, and operational efforts, including radar design, hardware builds, algorithm development, software development, and HWIL testing and analysis. In these roles, the selected candidates will primarily support the division’s algorithm development efforts with a focus on RF seeker signal‑processing capabilities and concepts of operations. They will maintain familiarity with the fielded systems our division supports, investigate cutting‑edge RF seeker technologies, and develop studies that inform our customers about emerging seeker advancements. These studies will typically include provisional MATLAB modeling, closed‑loop simulation, and validation on radar hardware. The selected candidates will also present progress and study findings to Government and prime‑contractor stakeholders and collaborate closely with division teams on broader radar development and testing activities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field from an ABET‑accredited institution and 2–4 years of experience in the design, development, and testing of real‑time software applications and simulations; or a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field from an ABET‑accredited institution with less than 2 years of relevant experience simulations
Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville/North Alabama region.
Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Final DoD Secret clearance.
Excellent math fundamentals and demonstrated capability in one or more of the following areas: Signals and systems, Digital signal processing, Tracking algorithms, Electromagnetics.
Ability to apply these fundamentals to radar modeling and simulation, antenna array theory, digital signal processing, tracking, algorithm development, and/or field testing of sensor systems.
Experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar scientific programming tools for implementing math or physics‑based phenomenology related to linear systems, DSP, tracking, or electromagnetics.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a solid technical background.
A positive, proactive attitude and enthusiasm for learning, collaborating, and tackling challenging engineering problems.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated proficiency in multiple listed experience areas.
Highly organized, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
Experience creating design documentation, requirements specifications, or other technical documentation.
Experience evaluating, interpreting, and implementing concepts from peer‑reviewed scientific literature (e.g., IEEE publications).
Relevant publications in any of the listed technical experience areas.

Responsibilities

Support the division’s algorithm development efforts with a focus on RF seeker signal‑processing capabilities and concepts of operations.
Maintain familiarity with the fielded systems our division supports.
Investigate cutting‑edge RF seeker technologies.
Develop studies that inform our customers about emerging seeker advancements, including provisional MATLAB modeling, closed‑loop simulation, and validation on radar hardware.
Present progress and study findings to Government and prime‑contractor stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with division teams on broader radar development and testing activities.