RF Communications Engineer

Leidos Defense provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. You will join a team that develops lunar mobility systems, cislunar spacecraft, and critical technologies for civil, military, and commercial space programs.

As a Lead RF Communications Engineer, you will support the Leidos Space Platforms Portfolio in developing a lunar terrain vehicle system and support equipment. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Subsystem integration, qualification, and testing of RF communications hardware into a seamless operational system.
• RF simulation analysis, subsystem-level testing, electromagnetic compatibility testing, and end-to-end system verification.
• Translating high-level product development strategies into system requirement specifications.
• Working with multi-discipline engineering teams to develop lower-level detailed requirements.

You will need to have:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 2+ years of experience with an engineering company or system integrator involving design, integration, testing, and/or modification of human-rated aerospace systems communications hardware.
• Demonstrated experience developing RF link budgets and hardware experience with space-based transceivers, antennas, and amplifiers.
• Hands-on experience with RF simulation and analysis tools such as HFSS, CST Studio Suite, ADS, or equivalent electromagnetic simulation software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience effectively communicating within a team environment.

Preferred qualifications include experience with space communications systems, Wi-Fi and commercial wireless systems, RF design and analysis, and relevant tools and technologies.

The role may require travel (10-20%).

The pay range for this position is $69,550.00 - $125,725.00.