Senior RF Signal Processing & Communications Engineer

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Leidos Defense Uncrewed Systems Integration and Test is seeking a motivated and ambitious RF Signal Processing & Communications 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 technical leader with deep expertise in RF communications digital signal processing and waveform analysis who enjoys solving complex technical challenges in laboratory field and flight test environments. Youll lead advanced test and analysis efforts evaluate communications system and waveform performance assess resilience and vulnerabilities and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and government stakeholders to deliver mission-ready capabilities and inform future system development.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise in RF communications digital signal processing and tactical data link technologies.

• Develop test strategies methodologies plans and procedures and prepare technical reports for laboratory field and flight test activities.

• Plan execute and support RF communications system testing including system integration instrumentation data collection and post-test analysis.

• Analyze waveform performance RF link quality resilience detectability vulnerabilities and overall communications system effectiveness under operationally representative conditions.

• Perform advanced signal analysis to characterize communications system performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Interface with government stakeholders test organizations and industry partners to support technology development acquisition decisions and system integration.

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

• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and test personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Physics or a related engineering field with a minimum of 8 years of experience.

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Physics or a related engineering field with a minimum of 6 years of experience.

• Experience leading technical analysis or test activities for RF communications systems.

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

• Strong understanding of digital communications concepts including modulation coding filtering synchronization waveform design and signal processing.

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

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

• 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

• Masters or Ph.D. with an emphasis in electromagnetics RF engineering digital communications or signal processing.

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

• Experience supporting electronic warfare (EW) spectrum operations or anti-jam (AJ) and low probability of detection (LPD) assessments.

• (Top Secret eligibility preferred).

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