Job Details

Overview

This engineering position supports the Survivability Solutions branch within the Advanced Sensing and Emerging Technologies division at Leidos Innovations Center (LInC) based in San Diego, CA.

As a member of the Survivability Solutions branch you will collaborate with a multi-discipline team to cultivate high impact discriminating solutions for our growing customer base ranging from concept development, rapid prototyping, laboratory and field testing, and final integration. Our cross-functional team offers many opportunities for skillset development across a range of technologies in a fast-paced environment that rewards technical creativity and applied theoretical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and RF engineering concepts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Hands-on design and realization of both front and back-end antenna systems and integration focused on individual antennas, phased array antennas, RF circuits, passive RF components, and RF systems.
• Use of computational electromagnetic software to design and predict performance on various types of antennas and apertures (HFSS, COMSOL, FEKO, SENTRI, CST, etc.).
• Development of antenna link budgets to define system requirements, estimate expected gain and losses over bandwidth, determine operating link margin, and performing optimizations in consideration of project constraints.
• Design and integration of frequency selective surfaces (FSS) for use with a variety of radomes and radiating aperture designs.
• Low observable design implementing various techniques including materials, shaping, etc. for RCS mitigation where necessary.
• Investigation of new technologies and applications for radiating apertures, antennas, and RF systems.
• RF hardware testing of required performance metrics: VSWR, insertion loss, gain, polarization, radar cross-section (RCS), etc.
• Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to perform requirement evaluation, initial concept trade studies, in-house and customer presentations.
• Provide technical input to support proposals and new business opportunities.
• Provide direct engineering support for customers to end-users.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a U.S Citizen.
• Current active Secret security clearance is required, with the ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering with 8+ years of related experience or Advanced degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Basic computer skills with experience using MATLAB, LINUX/UNIX, and Windows.
• Proficiency in core RF engineering and antenna theory and general knowledge or related disciplines.
• Experience with the design of antennas and passive RF components (radiating elements, radomes, power dividers, couplers, transitions, FSSs, etc.)
• Analytical design experience using software and simulation tools such as HFSS, COMSOL, FEKO, SENTRI, CST, etc.
• RF antenna testing experience utilizing network analyzers, PNAs, anechoic chambers, near-field ranges, etc.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to deliver technical information to a tailored audience.
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team.
• Some travel within the US is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current active Top-Secret security clearance.
• Proficiency in programming, data manipulation, and data visualization in MATLAB and Python.
• Proficiency in the use of computational electromagnetic (CEM) analytics, including CAD manipulation, finite element mesh development, engineering code development, data processing with statistics, and data rendering and presentation.
• Working knowledge of composite materials, Additive Manufacturing, adhesives, coatings, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to schedule and execute RF measurements at internal and external facilities and perform measurement analysis and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead RF efforts and tasks and to guide technical project teams toward the completion of program goals and milestones.
• Familiarity with and exposure to military and tactical communication and data systems / architectures.