RF Communication Test Engineer

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Leidos Defense Uncrewed Systems Integration and Test is seeking a motivated and ambitious RF Communications Test Engineer join the Software Simulation Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (S3I) Joint Technology Center Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) Technology and Certification this role youll support the development integration testing and evaluation of advanced tactical data links and communications systems for UAS and other airborne and ground platforms supporting U.S. Army and DoD missions.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with a background in RF and digital communications who enjoys solving challenging technical problems in laboratory field and flight test environments. Youll work with advanced RF communications systems develop and execute test events analyze communications systems and waveform performance troubleshoot complex system behavior and collaborate closely with government stakeholders to deliver reliable mission-ready communications capabilities.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop test plans procedures and detailed technical reports.

• Conduct laboratory field and flight testing including system integration test setup data collection and post-test analysis.

• Analyze and troubleshoot RF communications systems using laboratory instrumentation such as spectrum analyzers signal generators and power sensors.

• Analyze communications system performance including RF link quality throughput latency packet loss and other relevant performance metrics.

• Support integration of RF communications equipment with networking and mission systems.

• Present technical findings and recommendations to internal leadership and government customers.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Physics or a related engineering field with a minimum of 4 years of experience.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in RF testing or communications system testing.

• Hands-on experience with RF laboratory equipment such as spectrum analyzers signal generators and power sensors.

• Experience troubleshooting RF networking or communications systems in laboratory field or flight test environments.

• Working knowledge of major RF components used in communications subsystems including power amplifiers low-noise amplifiers transceivers antennas filters duplexers/diplexers RF switches and related RF hardware.

• Basic understanding of RF theory including propagation modulation and link budget analysis.

• Experience using MATLAB Python or similar engineering analysis tools.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop technical reports and present engineering results.

• Must be a US citizen possess and maintain an active SECRET security clearance

• Must be a resident of Huntsville AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville AL area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with an emphasis in electromagnetics RF engineering or digital communications.

• Experience with radio testing in laboratory field or flight test environments.

• Experience with Common Data Link (CDL) tactical data links or software-defined radios (SDRs).

• Knowledge of Ethernet TCP/UDP/IP protocols VLANs QoS and managed Ethernet switches and routers.

• Familiarity with network test and traffic analysis tools such as Spirent TestCenter Wireshark iPerf or similar tools.

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