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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.\nAre you ready for your next career challenge?\nLeidos Defense 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 world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.\nLeidos Defense 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.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nDesign, troubleshoot, and test RF exciters, transmitters, and receivers.\n\nDesign, 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).\n\nCollaborate with firmware/software engineers throughout product lifecycle to develop application software and test equipment.\n\nEngage 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.\n\nIntegrate products into larger systems by working with system design teams.\n\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical field.\n\nCandidate must have at least 12 years of experience in high-speed electronics design and/or RF hardware design or 10+ years with MS degree.\n\nUS Citizenship is required.\n\nPosition requires eligibility to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.\n\nCandidate must demonstrate experience in the design, test, and manufacture of analog/mixed-signal PCBs or integrated RF/microwave assemblies.\n\nCandidate must demonstrate expertise with radar and communications principles\n\nCandidate 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.\n\nPosition requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.\n\nCandidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.\n\nCandidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.\n\nCandidate must have experience and/or working knowledge of:\n\nDeveloping exciter, transmitter, receiver and antenna subsystems\n\nModeling, simulation, design verification testing, and characterization of RF circuits\n\nMATLAB and/or Python experience simulating radar and communication signal processors\n\nEMI/EMC mitigation\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nDie-level / chip-and-wire technology\n\nVPX/VNX, FMC/FMC+, Open System Architectures\n\nExperience with high speed digital interfaces (JESD204B/C, PCIe, DDR5)\n\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:\nJune 8, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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