The NISC IV program at Leidos is seeking a Spectrum Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting aviation surveillance systems technologies and assessing associated compatibility and interference risks. Additionally, the candidate will provide technical input into system safety assessments and risk management frameworks. The engineer will work closely with regulatory bodies, engineering teams, and project managers to support spectrum-related initiatives across various projects.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Familiarity with frequency assignment principles, RF propagation, and interference mitigation.
- Ability to support coordination of radio frequencies across diverse systems, including both voice and data communications.
- Capable of reviewing and validating frequency assignment data and evaluating system compatibility.
- Understanding of aviation surveillance technologies (e.g., secondary surveillance radar, ADS-B, multi-lateration) and their frequency usage.
- Ability to assess compatibility and interference risks associated with surveillance frequency assignments.
- Familiarity with applying technical input into system safety assessments and risk management frameworks.
- Capable of supporting the integration of spectrum engineering considerations into broader safety analyses.
- Skilled in evaluating requests for new or modified frequency assignments based on system characteristics and airspace requirements.
- Experience supporting coordination with external stakeholders on frequency usage concerns.
- Ability to prepare engineering input for risk assessments, safety cases, or technical white papers.
- Comfort with maintaining detailed records and documenting analysis in a manner accessible to non-engineers.
- Familiarity with tools used for frequency impact analysis, interference prediction, or electromagnetic compatibility assessment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for interaction with internal safety teams and external frequency users.
- Comfortable contributing engineering support to multidisciplinary working groups or panels.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and within a team environment.
- Strong ability to interpret technical data and prepare documentation such as coordination summaries, engineering notes, and standard operating procedures.
- Capable of identifying potential conflicts in frequency usage and proposing solutions based on engineering judgment.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Skilled at working with internal stakeholders and external agencies to coordinate spectrum usage and resolve technical issues.
- Comfortable participating in technical discussions and communicating findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- At least 3 years of experience in spectrum management, frequency coordination, or systems engineering related to surveillance and safety systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with frequency assignment principles, RF propagation, and interference mitigation
- Experience with land mobile radio (LMR) systems, analog and digital radio networks, and narrowband operations
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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00The 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.
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