Leidos'
Defense Systems, Electrical Systems Department is seeking a talented
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.
Primary Responsibilities- Design, troubleshoot, and test defense-grade mixed-signal electronics that implement embedded processors (FPGAs, SoCs, SoMs), ADC/DACs, and power distribution networks in challenging SWaP packages.
- Design, 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).
- Collaborate with firmware/software engineers throughout product lifecycle to develop application software and test equipment.
- Engage 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.
- Integrate products into larger systems by working with system design teams.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related technical field with 0+ years of experience
- Candidate must demonstrate experience in the design, test, and manufacture of analog/mixed-signal PCBs or integrated RF/microwave assemblies.
- Candidate 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.
- Position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
- Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
- US Citizenship is required.
- Position requires eligibility to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications- Developing exciter, transmitter, receiver and antenna subsystems
- Modeling, simulation, design verification testing, and characterization of RF circuits
- Radar and communications principles
- Industry standard EDA tools (Mentor Graphics Xpedition, PADS, Altium)
- VPX/VNX, FMC/FMC+, Open System Architectures
- MATLAB and/or Python experience simulating radar and communication signal processors
- EMI/EMC mitigation and test experience
Original Posting:June 18, 2026
Pay Range:Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
