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Leidos · 19 hours ago

RF Engineer

Leidos is a company that delivers innovative solutions through the efforts of a diverse and talented workforce. They are seeking an RF Engineer to join their Electrical Systems Department, where the individual will design, troubleshoot, and test defense-grade mixed-signal electronics and RF PCBs for various aerospace and military systems.
National DefenseGovernmentElectronicsSoftwareInformation TechnologyComputerInformation ServicesNational Security
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Responsibilities

Design, troubleshoot, and test defense-grade mixed-signal electronics that implement embedded processors (FPGAs, SoCs, SoMs), ADC/DACs, and power distribution networks in challenging SWaP packages
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

Qualification

RF hardware designMixed-signal electronicsHigh-speed electronics designEDA toolsMATLABPythonHands-on laboratory experienceCollaborative environmentEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical field
Candidate must have at least 2 years of experience in high-speed electronics design and/or RF hardware design
Candidate must demonstrate experience in the design, test, and manufacture of analog/mixed-signal PCBs or integrated RF/microwave assemblies
Candidate must have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods including use of network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc
Position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams
Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area
US Citizenship is required
Position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain secret security clearance

Preferred

Developing exciter, transmitter, receiver and antenna subsystems
Modeling, simulation, design verification testing, and characterization of RF circuits
Radar and communications principles
Industry standard EDA tools (Mentor Graphics Xpedition, PADS, Altium)
VPX/VNX, FMC/FMC+, Open System Architectures
MATLAB and/or Python experience simulating radar and communication signal processors
EMI/EMC mitigation and test experience

Company

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO

Leadership Team

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James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
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Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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