Principal RF Engineer

4 days ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Leidos Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal RF Engineer to join our team at Leidos. As a key member of our RF engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and demonstrating new RF technologies that enable enhanced performance in compact form factors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leverage expertise in RF metamaterials to analyze performance and size, weight, and power trades for disruptive RF payloads
  • Utilize modeling tools to project performance vs power consumption trades for disruptive RF systems
  • Collaborate with RF engineers to evaluate and mature RF technologies, and develop a pipeline to transition them to production and integration into deployable systems
  • Contribute to developing a roadmap of novel RF technologies for future systems, and explore nascent concepts
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, optics, or equivalent field with 12+ years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree in engineering, physics, optics, or equivalent field with 10+ years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate in technical domain above with 8+ years of prior relevant experience
  • Must have U.S. citizenship
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
  • Proficient in applied computational electromagnetics and antenna systems
  • Expertise in RF device design using finite element-based design tools such as COMSOL, CST, or Lumerical
  • Strong understanding of material electrical and mechanical properties
  • Expertise in nascent RF device concepts such as metamaterials and time-varying systems
  • Proficient in Windows
  • Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work directly with customers and deliver results
  • Mission-oriented with a strong ability to guide a team towards goals and deliver real-world products
  • Proficient with technical writing, documentation, and organization
  • Robust sense of initiative, a self-starter who can work independently
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree or Doctorate in engineering, physics, optics, or equivalent field is preferred
  • Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
  • Experience in designing and testing electrically-small antenna systems
  • Experience in building and validating RF device concepts in experimental prototypes
  • Experience with integrated circuit layout, printed circuit board (PCB design), National Instruments SW such as LabVIEW, Multisim, PXI
  • Programming experience, C/C++, Visual Basic. Aptitude and desire to perform programming for the purpose of data manipulation and processing
  • Experience in proposal development and business development
What We Offer

Leidos offers a competitive salary range of $122,000 to $220,900.00, depending on qualifications and experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. Leidos is committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

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