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1d ago

Senior RF/Antenna Engineer

Leidos Saint Petersburg, FL

Saint Petersburg, FL

1d ago

$87k - $157k/yr Full time Senior Ansys Electrical Design

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Job Description

Leidos in Saint Petersburg, FL (onsite) invites applications for a Senior RF/Antenna Engineer to lead the architecture, design, analysis, and integration of advanced RF antenna systems and phased arrays for defense applications. The position offers a salary range of USD 87,100 to 157,450 per year.

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, and optimize RF subsystems and antenna components.
Perform electromagnetic simulations and validate results through laboratory and field testing.
Support system architecture development and RF link analysis.
Develop antenna concepts and conduct trade studies considering performance, size, weight, and power constraints.
Conduct RF measurements, debugging, and performance characterization.
Assist with the integration of RF hardware into larger system architectures.
Prepare technical documentation, test reports, and engineering presentations.
Collaborate with systems, mechanical, digital, and software engineering teams.
Participate in design reviews and technical assessments.
Support proposal efforts and customer technical discussions as needed.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
Willingness to work in classified laboratory environments and support secure development, integration, and test activities.
Ability to comply with all program security requirements, including handling of classified materials and controlled technical data (ITAR/EAR).
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Physics, or related technical discipline with 4–8 years of relevant experience; Master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience.
Strong understanding of RF and microwave engineering fundamentals.
Experience with antenna design, analysis, and testing.
Familiarity with electromagnetic simulation and modeling tools such as HFSS, CST, FEKO, ADS, or similar.
Experience with RF test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and oscilloscopes.
Knowledge of RF propagation, impedance matching, link budgets, and system-level RF performance.
Ability to analyze technical data and troubleshoot RF system issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.

Technologies

HFSS
CST
FEKO
ADS
MATLAB
Python

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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