RF Systems Engineer

Leidos

$107K — $195K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Systems Engineering experience on similar programs
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance
  • Foundation in RF and signal processing systems development
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

  • Design and integrate data center solutions for satellite collection systems
  • Contribute to hardware, software, network, and RF components engineering
  • Assist with RF and signal processing systems development
  • Support requirements analysis and architecture verification
  • Engage in system integration testing and performance evaluation
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and engineering artifacts
  • Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to resolve technical issues

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • 11 paid Holidays
  • 401K with 6% company match and immediate vesting
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Discounted Stock Purchase Plans
  • Technical Upskilling and Education Support
  • Parental Paid Leave
Full Job Description
Program Summary

Leidos delivers advanced technical, engineering, and system administration expertise in direct support of a high-priority foreign engagement mission. This established effort leverages solutions, alongside tailored engineering approaches, to enable mission-critical capabilities within a secure, high-trust environment. The program supports a complex and evolving mission where experienced cleared professionals operate side-by-side with the customer to architect, integrate, modernize, and optimize systems that directly drive operational outcomes.

Job Summary

Leidos is seeking a RF Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of data center solutions for satellite collection-based systems. This role contributes to systems engineering activities across hardware, software, network, and Radio Frequency (RF) components supporting mission-critical communication and signal processing environments. The ideal candidate has foundational experience in RF and signal processing systems development and demonstrates the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of data center solutions for satellite collection-based systems.
  • Contribute to systems engineering activities across hardware, software, network, and RF components to ensure operational performance and interoperability.
  • Assist in the development and integration of Radio Frequency (RF) and signal processing systems for communication system applications.
  • Support system requirements analysis, architecture development, verification, and validation activities.
  • Participate in system integration testing, troubleshooting, and performance evaluation to ensure compliance with technical and mission requirements.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation including system engineering artifacts, test plans, interface control documents, and configuration management records.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, vendors, and stakeholders to resolve technical issues and support lifecycle sustainment activities.


Basic Qualifications
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of Systems Engineering experience on programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
  • Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline. Five (5) additional years of Systems Engineering experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
  • Security Clearance Requirement - Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance


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Original Posting:
March 6, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

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