Senior Principal Rf Antenna System Engineer

Leidos

St. Petersburg, FL, US
Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; bonus/equity: not...
Hybrid
Phased array antenna system design
Electromagnetic modeling with hfss feko cst
Multi-disciplinary team leadership
This role serves as a senior technical authority and system architect leading the development of advanced phased array antenna systems for mission-critical defense applications

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a senior technical authority and system architect leading the development of advanced phased array antenna systems for mission-critical defense applications.
  • The successful candidate will mentor multi-disciplinary engineering teams through concept development, hardware implementation, and qualification testing while ensuring traceability to system-level objectives.
  • Leidos seeks candidates who disrupt the status quo and refuse to fail, offering an environment where the mission demands outthinking and outpacing competitors.

Matching Summary

This role serves as a senior technical authority and system architect leading the development of advanced phased array antenna systems for mission-critical defense applications.

Salary

Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Phased array antenna system design
  • Electromagnetic modeling with HFSS FEKO CST
  • Multi-disciplinary team leadership
  • DoD mission-critical system development
  • Near-field and far-field measurement techniques

Nice-to-have

  • Adaptive beamforming algorithm development
  • Digital beamforming (DBF) implementation
  • Self-healing array architectures
  • Networked distributed array systems
  • Disruptive innovation mindset

Key Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Active Secret clearance strongly preferred
  • 12-15+ years experience with Bachelor's degree
  • Experience with planar and conformal array geometries
  • Proficiency in MATLAB and RF simulation tools

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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