Junior Radio Frequency (RF) Electrical Engineer

Entry level RF electrical engineer supporting FAA Spectrum Engineering Services Group within Leidos NISC IV program, handling frequency assignments and RF analyses across radar, air-to-ground, Land Mobile, microwave, and satellite systems while ensuring compliance with FAA Orders and NTIA Redbook.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing FAA and non-FAA frequency assignment actions, ensuring analyses and documentation conform to FAA Orders, the NTIA Redbook, and established engineering standards.
• Conduct RF compatibility studies using FAA spectrum-automation and modeling tools to identify and mitigate interference among communications, navigation, and surveillance assets.
• Perform RF propagation, link-budget, EMC, and interference analyses with FAA spectrum-automation and modeling software.
• Verify technical data such as location, equipment, parameters, emission designator, power, bandwidth, and antenna characteristics for completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborate with federal and contractor engineers, Service Area Spectrum Offices, and FAA program offices to resolve technical issues and advance records through the assignment and coordination workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, or completion of a formal spectrum management course, or equivalent military spectrum management experience.
• Less than two years of relevant RF engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn FAA-specific software and systems.
• US citizenship is required.
• Eligible for a Secret or higher security clearance, or able to meet the requirements for one.

Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• FAA spectrum-automation and modeling tools
• Spectrum XXI

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income protection
• Paid leave
• Retirement benefits