RF Communications Signal Processing Test Engineer
RF Communications Signal Processing Test Engineer
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$ 85150 - 153925
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Leidos Defense Systems Uncrewed Systems Integration and Test Team is seeking an RF Communications Signal Processing Test Engineer to join our team to work in our Huntsville AL office. This is an exciting opportunity to help DoD Uncrewed Systems pioneer new data communications technology ensuring mission success.
As an RF Communications Signal Processing Test Engineer youll be an integral part of a dynamic engineering team that helps shape the future of advanced communication systems for the Department of Defense (DoD). In this role youll conduct indepth analyses and studies to provide critical insights and recommendations empowering our DoD customers to make informed decisions on nextgeneration communication solutions. Your expertise will help guide government entities in designing and deploying advanced costeffective communication architectures that support and enhance the capabilities of the warfighter in realworld field environments.
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Primary Responsibilities.
- Support team members in the analysis of pertinent communications technologies targeted for the DoD uncrewed systems community.
- Support team members in the experimentation both lab and outdoor environments with new communications technologies.
- Support team members in the analysis of data acquired in the testing activities.
- Support team members in the reporting and presentation of test data.
Basic Qualifications.
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mathematics or Physics with at least 48 years of relevant experience in RF signal processing communications or Electronic Warfare (EW) environments or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Mathematics or Physics with at least 26 years of relevant experience in RF signal processing communications or Electronic Warfare (EW) environments.
- Strong understanding of RF concepts including RF testing propagation schematics and link budgets especially in relation to overtheair signal detection.
- Proficient in communications waveform modulation theory including techniques such as PhaseShift Keying (PSK) and Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM).
- Knowledgeable in Forward Error Correction (FEC) methods including LowDensity Parity Check (LDPC) turbo codes and ReedSolomon (RS) coding.
- Handson experience with RF test equipment including spectrum/signal analyzers function generators and oscilloscopes.
- Experienced in radio testing in both laboratory and outdoor (e.g. field flight testing) environments.
- Skilled in processing and interpreting complex data sets with proficiency in objectoriented MATLAB programming or similar analytical tools.
- Must be a US Citizen and process and be able to maintain an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a TopSecret clearance.
- Must be a resident of Huntsville AL or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville AL area.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong foundation in waveform modulation theory including techniques such as PSK and QAM.
- Proficiency in signal modeling filter and noise modeling Fourier transforms and general signal processing techniques.
- Practical experience with Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) and LOS communication systems.
Original Posting:
April 1 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $85150.00 $153925.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
