Telecommunications Engineer

Telecommunications Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field, with a minimum of four years of relevant experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Three or more years of experience in radio frequency engineering, wireless communications, or telecommunications infrastructure, including experience with point-to-point or airport-based wireless systems.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability (To be eligible for Public Trust Security Clearance, one must be either a U.S. Citizen OR a U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder who has resided in the U.S.A for the past 3 years.)
• All new hires must pass a drug test prior to starting with Leidos.

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.
• Familiarity with microwave link planning and RF propagation principles.
• Ability to assess system performance and engineer frequency assignments in congested spectrum environments.
• Understanding of broadband wireless technologies, including those used for airport surface communications.
• Skill in conducting desk-based interference analysis using databases, logs, and historical patterns.
• Experience supporting field investigations using equipment like spectrum analyzers, direction finders, and portable antennas.
• Ability to interpret technical data and apply mitigation best practices to resolve RF interference issues affecting aviation systems.
• Ability to support coordination and communication with system users, engineering leads, and regional frequency managers.
• Capable of preparing summaries, investigation reports, and coordination documents related to interference resolution or frequency assignments.
• Exposure to RF modeling, frequency assignment tools, or engineering databases.
• Ability to learn FAA-specific software and systems used for spectrum management, with guidance.
• 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.

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