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Relevant Experience Areas
RF Seeker CONOPS - Concepts of operations and decisions to close the kill chain with an RF seeker in various use cases and environments.
RF Seeker Mode Logic - Waveform, algorithm, and guidance methods associated with distinct stages of an RF Seeker flight, and transitioning between those stages.
Signal Processing - Waveform design, matched filtering, detections processing, clutter rejection, target feature extraction.
Electronic Warfare - Analysis of radio signal countermeasures and protections against countermeasures.
Simulation Development - Designing architecture, resource management, interface, and feature models of radar and seeker simulations.
Modeling & Analysis - Setup, test, analyze, and evaluate radar or communications algorithms in software.
Software Development - Experience in high-performance computing languages such as C++.
Calibration - Far-field and/or near-field calibration techniques for radar systems.
Tracking - Design and analysis of Kalman filters, IMMs, detection to track association varieties.
Radar Resource Management - Scheduling techniques for optimized commands between radar subsystems.
RF Test Equipment - Experience with RF troubleshooting equipment such as Vector Network Analyzers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
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Basic Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related technical field from an ABET-accredited institution.
4-8 years of experience in one or more experience areas, or 2-6 years with MS degree.
Must have excellent math skills and/or possess and show good fundamentals in one or more of the following:
Signals and systems
Digital signal processing
Tracking algorithms
Electromagnetics
Must be able to apply one or more of the above skills to the areas of radar modeling & simulation, antenna array theory, digital signal processing, tracking, algorithm development, and field testing of sensor systems.
Experience working with MATLAB, Python, or similar scientific-based programming tools to implement math or scienced based phenomenology related to linear systems, digital signal processing, tracking, or electromagnetics is required.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a strong technical background.
A positive, proactive attitude and enthusiasm for learning, collaborating, and tackling challenging engineering problems.
Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area. This is NOT a remote or work-from-home position.
Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated proficiency in several listed experience areas.
Experience with RF seeker systems, radar systems, or electronic warfare systems.
Experience with HWIL simulation environments.
Experience coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level technical staff.
Highly organized, demonstrating the ability to work independently at times due to fast-paced and highly productive work environment.
Ability to create design documentation, requirements specifications, and other technical documentation.
Demonstrated experience in understanding, evaluating, and implementing published scientific literature from sources such as IEEE.
Relevant publications in listed experience areas.
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Original Posting
October 27, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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