Senior Spectrum Manager

Leidos Holding$92K — $166K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BS/BA degree or equivalent military spectrum management training (e.g., IRFMS, Army Spectrum Management Course, FSM Course).
  • U.S. Citizen with active Secret clearance.
  • Minimum of 10 years of spectrum management experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of telecommunications and electromagnetic spectrum management.
  • Experience in coordinating with various government and military entities.

Responsibilities

  • Procure, assign, and protect radio frequencies for telecommunications needs of the DoN.
  • Prepare engineering data for frequency-related meetings and working groups.
  • Analyze spectrum data to resolve frequency conflicts at national or international levels.
  • Coordinate with federal, military, and international officials on spectrum management.
  • Direct studies for efficient radio frequency assignments for the Navy.
  • Attend and contribute to meetings regarding frequency allocation plans and policy.
  • Evaluate changes to frequency regulations and their impacts on DoN communications.

Benefits

  • Exposure to high-level joint and international spectrum management discussions.
  • Opportunity to influence DoN policies and procedures in critical electromagnetic spectrum matters.
  • Engagement in high-stakes problem-solving in a heavily congested frequency environment.
Full Job Description
This position is currently contingent upon funding.

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is seeking a Senior Level Spectrum Manager to support Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR). Navy Marine Corps Spectrum Center (NMSC) - an operational force under NAVIFOR - exercises management and control of electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) matters for the Department of the Navy (DoN). As delegated by the operational chain-of-command, NMSC serves as the representative of the DoN in Joint, Allied, National, and International meetings and organizes, coordinates, formulates, and implements policies and procedures to support the DoN's interest in EMS matters worldwide. In addition, NMSC provides subject matter expertise in the management and control of EMS for the DoN. provide the Navy Marine Corps Spectrum Center with spectrum management support.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Procurement, assign, and protect radio frequencies incident to the satisfaction of telecommunications requirements in support of the DoN.
  • Responsible for preparation of engineering data for frequency, telecommunications, and other communications-electronics matters for participation in meetings or subcommittees, National and International working groups Conferences and Conventions.
  • Analyze spectrum data of communication systems and, based upon knowledge of radio equipment and radio propagation, initiates and directs actions at the National or International level, as required, to eliminate conflicts in frequency assignments that arise as a result of the heavily congested radio frequency spectrum.
  • Coordinate with appropriate federal, non-federal, military and other government officials of the United States and foreign countries to carry out the above actions.
  • Formulates and directs studies of DoN radio frequency assignments with a view toward adjustment, sharing, or reassignment to ensure spectrum efficiency for authorized Navy use.
  • Attends working groups pertaining to frequency allocation plans, frequency assignment plans, and DoD policies affecting the communications-electronics elements of the military services.
  • Evaluates and analyzes Table of Frequency Allocations, channel plans, and planned changes to the Radio Regulations as prepared at National and International Telecommunications Conferences to consider the potential impact to the DoN communications systems and equipment.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Preferred BS/BA Degree or a graduate of the Interservice Radio Frequency Management School (IRFMS) or The Army Spectrum Management Course or Navy's Fleet Spectrum Manager Course (FSM). Experience may be substitutes in lieu of degree.
  • US Citizen with an active Secret clearance.
  • Must have at least 10 years of experience in spectrum management related to the duties listed above.


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Original Posting:
June 17, 2026

For 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.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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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