Senior RF Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense Electrical Systems Department is seeking a talented Senior RF Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team to create unique solutions to complex engineering challenges in our Huntsville, AL location. The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth. The Electrical Systems Department is a design-focused group of engineers specializing in advanced hardware-based solutions. As a technical contributor, the individual will support a variety of programs to develop electronic assemblies integrated into a diverse range of aerospace and military systems including manned/unmanned ground/air vehicles, missiles, defensive radars, and space systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical field.
At least 8 years of experience in high-speed electronics design and/or RF hardware design.
US Citizenship is required.
Position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.
Demonstrate experience in the design, test, and manufacture of analog/mixed-signal PCBs or integrated RF/microwave assemblies.
Demonstrate expertise with radar and communications principles.
Hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods including use of network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.
Capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
Experience and/or working knowledge of: Developing exciter, transmitter, receiver and antenna subsystems.
Modeling, simulation, design verification testing, and characterization of RF circuits.
MATLAB and/or Python experience simulating radar and communication signal processors.
EMI/EMC mitigation.

Nice To Haves

Die-level / chip-and-wire technology.
VPX/VNX, FMC/FMC+, Open System Architectures.
Experience with high speed digital interfaces (JESD204B/C, PCIe, DDR5).

Responsibilities

Design, troubleshoot, and test RF exciters, transmitters, and receivers.
Design, troubleshoot, and test RF PCBs, modules, and chassis across several high frequency bands (L-band, S-band, C-band, X-band, Ku-band, Ka-band).
Collaborate with firmware/software engineers throughout product lifecycle to develop application software and test equipment.
Engage with manufacturing teams to employ DFM practices in product design, and resolving technical issues that are discovered during the manufacture and test of deliverable hardware.
Integrate products into larger systems by working with system design teams.