Senior RF Engineer
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Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 107900 - 195050
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact
At Leidos we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. We empower our teams contribute to our communities and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers our people and our community. Our Mission Vision and Values guide the way we do business.
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Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems solutions and services covering land sea air space and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT large-scale intelligence systems command and control geospatial and data analytics cybersecurity logistics training and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions.
Leidos Defense Systems 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.
Primary 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.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related technical field.
Candidate must have 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.
Candidate must demonstrate experience in the design test and manufacture of analog/mixed-signal PCBs or integrated RF/microwave assemblies.
Candidate must demonstrate expertise with radar and communications principles
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.
Candidate must have 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
Preferred Qualifications
Die-level / chip-and-wire technology
VPX/VNX FMC/FMC Open System Architectures
Experience with high speed digital interfaces (JESD204B/C PCIe DDR5)
If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
February 11 2026For 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 $107900.00 - $195050.00The 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- System Design
- Computer Networking
- LabView
- PCB
- Triage
- 5G
- Signal Processing
- 3G
- Matlab
- Systems Analysis
- 4G/LTE
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
