{"id":3309801,"url":"https://alion.io/job/leidos-electrical-engineerradio-frequency-rf-engineer-6","title":"Electrical Engineer/Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer","company":{"id":7791,"name":"Leidos","domain":"leidos.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/leidos","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"services","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":78,"open_postings":285,"ghost_share":0.004,"stale_share":0.867,"repost_share":0.014,"time_to_fill_p50_days":28,"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"middle","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Des Plaines, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":87100,"max":157450,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":157450},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":4,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-26","last_verified_at":"2026-10-31T13:40:55Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":6,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":6},"description":"Leidos’ NISC IV program seeks an Electrical Engineer/Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Spectrum Engineering Services Group in Chicago.\nThe Spectrum Engineering Group is responsible for securing, managing, and protecting all civil aviation spectrum resources to ensure interference-free operation of FAA communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) systems across the National Airspace System (NAS).\nThe ideal candidate will have an electrical engineering degree and experience in Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) investigations and analysis (in field and remote analysis). The engineer will conduct interference analysis using databases, logs, and historical patterns and conduct on-site investigations as needed. The engineer will work closely with regulatory bodies, engineering teams, and project managers to support spectrum-related initiatives across various projects to ensure mission-critical systems remain compliant and interference-free.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nMonitor and receive reports of radio frequency interference affecting the National Air Space (NAS) operations.\nEvaluate the urgency and impact of incoming RFI reports to prioritize responses.\nConduct both desk-based and on-site Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) investigations using historical data, databases, logs, and RF analysis tools.\nConduct RFI field investigation using equipment such as spectrum analyzers, direction finders, and portable antennas to pinpoint the sources of interference when a physical search is warranted.\nInterpret technical data and apply mitigation best practices to resolve radio frequency interference issues with minimal disruption to the National Air Space (NAS) operations.\nCoordinate and communicate with system users, engineering leads, and regional frequency managers.\nPrepare comprehensive reports summarizing the interference issues, investigative methods used, findings, and resolutions implemented for review by senior management and other stakeholders as required.\nTravel required for conducting on-site RFI investigations and analysis within the Central Service Area (CSA) of the United States. Travel is estimated at 25%.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field with course work in electromagnetics preferred.\n4+ years of prior relevant experience in radio frequency (RF) engineering and radio frequency interference mitigation.\nExperience with Spectrum Analyzers and Direction Finding (DF) equipment.\nProficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).\nAbility to learn FAA-specific software and systems.\nMust be a US citizen.\nMust have a security clearance of Secret or higher or be able to meet the requirements for one.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExposure to RF modeling, frequency assignment tools, or engineering databases.\nExperience with aeronautical maps and chart plotting.\nAbility to interpret technical data and apply mitigation best practices to resolve RF interference issues affecting aviation systems.\nAbility to perform Free-Space Path Loss (FSPL) calculations, Link Budgets, dBW/dBm/Watt conversions.\nKnowledge of roles and responsibilities of spectrum management within the National Airspace System (NAS).\nKnowledge of frequency management practices, including engineering, assignment, and protection of radio frequencies, and the National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) Redbook.\nKnowledge of and experience with various frequency policy organizations, including National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Interdepartmental Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC), and associated sub-committees, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 26, 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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