RF Communications Signal Processing Engineer

Description

Leidos Defense Systems Uncrewed Systems Integration and Test Team at Leidos currently has an opening for an RF Communications Signal Processing Engineer to work in our Huntsville, AL office. This is an exciting opportunity to help DoD Uncrewed Systems pioneer new data communications technology ensuring mission success.

Primary Responsibilities

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You will immerse yourself in cutting-edge technology, driving the development of advanced signal processing algorithms and performing rigorous testing and analysis of state-of-the-art protected waveforms, including anti-jam (AJ) and low probability of detection (LPD) systems. Your work will directly support our Department of Defense (DoD) customers, delivering detailed performance and vulnerability assessments of current and emerging data link waveforms.

In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to act as a technical subject matter expert (SME), collaborating with government entities to aid in product enhancement and acquisition decisions. Your contributions will ensure that our DoD customers can seamlessly adopt and maximize advanced communications capabilities in a cost-effective manner, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of secure and resilient communications for the warfighter in real-world field environments.

Basic Qualifications

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in RF signal processing, communications, or Electronic Warfare (EW) environments.

The ideal candidate must possess excellent communication and organizational skills, a strong attention to detail, and demonstrated experience in the following areas:

• Strong foundation in RF theory, including RF testing, propagation, schematics, and link budgets, especially in relation on over-the-air signal detection.

• Proficiency in signal modeling, filter and noise modeling, Fourier transforms, and general signal processing techniques.

• In-depth knowledge of communications waveform modulation theory, including techniques such as PSK and QAM.

• Experience in Forward Error Correction (FEC) methods, including LDPC, turbo codes, and Reed-Solomon coding.

• Expertise in processing and interpreting complex data sets, with proficiency in object-oriented MATLAB programming or similar analytical tools.

• Experience analyzing technical papers (e.g., IEEE journals) and implementing findings through algorithm development.

• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment, including spectrum/signal analyzers, function generators, and oscilloscopes.

• Ability to produce professional, detailed reports and presentations to communicate analysis results effectively to customers.

• Experienced in radio testing in laboratory and outdoor (e.g., flight testing) environments.

Must be a resident of Huntsville, Alabama or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.

Must be a U.S. citizen possess and maintain a Final Secret clearance or able to obtain and maintain a Final Secret clearance. Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience and demonstrated skills in the following areas are a plus:

• Experience with spread spectrum techniques (DSSS, FHSS, MCSS, and hybrid methods).

• Familiarity with detection methods, including energy and feature detection.

• Competence in cyclic autocorrelation and cepstral analysis.

• Experienced in radio testing in both laboratory and outdoor (e.g., field, flight testing) environments.

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.