RF Systems Engineer II

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • MD

108d

About The Position

The Leonardo DRS Airborne and Intelligence Systems business is a global leader and strategic partner committed to delivering world-class, full life-cycle defense and intelligence products that protect the security of our nation and our allies. From air combat training to state-of-the-art electronic warfare systems, our technology is deployed by virtually all U.S. military and government agencies around the world. As an RF Systems Engineer II, you will play a key role in the design, analysis, integration, and validation of cutting-edge RF systems. You will collaborate with senior engineers and architects to ensure high-performance, scalable, and mission-tailored solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in RF systems engineering, communications systems, or signal processing.
• Strong understanding of RF systems, signal processing, and/or electromagnetics.
• Competent technical expertise and application domain knowledge.
• Experience with modeling, simulation, and analysis tools such as Ansys, MATLAB, SPICE, Python, or similar.
• Working knowledge of linear algebra, probability & statistics, differential equations, and Fourier analysis in the context of RF system design.
• Hands-on experience with system integration, testing, and troubleshooting in lab environments.
• Familiarity with open-standard architectures and modular design principles.
• Ability to work independently.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Responsibilities

• Involved with the analysis, design, development and implementation of new and/or existing systems/sub-systems.
• Determine system specifications.
• Support acquisition of hardware and software (or subcontractor services as needed).
• Responsible for technical activity and completion of assigned task on time and budget.
• Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems.
• May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments.
• Report of progress and status regularly.
• Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable.
• Provide budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments.
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services.
• Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements.
• Develop prototypes to retire key development risks.
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required.
• Participates in preparation of less-complex proposals.
• May provide technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
• Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings.
• Contribute to the architecture, design, and performance analysis of RF and SIGINT systems.
• Perform system modeling, RF performance simulations, and trade studies to guide design decisions.
• Conduct design analyses and calculations, evaluating parameters such as dynamic range, signal integrity, and noise performance.
• Develop and execute test plans, perform system integration activities, and analyze test data to verify compliance with system requirements.
• Support the development of modular and open-standard architectures for scalable mission applications.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, and test teams to ensure successful system integration.
• Prepare technical documentation, presentations, and reports to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Contribute to ongoing research and innovation efforts in RF technology, supporting the organization’s leadership in SIGINT systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company contribution to a health savings account.
• Telemedicine.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Legal insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement.
• Flexible work schedules with the 9/80 program.
• Competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees