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Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

CompanyLeidos
LocationWashington, DC, USA
Salary$104650 – $189175
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications, or a closely related field and a minimum of 8 years of prior experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • At least 3 years of experience in spectrum engineering, aviation systems planning, or UAS integration.
  • 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.)

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.
  • Ability to assist in the receipt, tracking, and initial technical review of Link-16 and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) spectrum usage requests from interagency partners.
  • Experience contributing to analysis packages used for interagency coordination or internal review.
  • Capable of tracking requests in coordination systems and maintaining accurate logs of technical submissions and approvals.
  • Strong organizational skills for processing high volumes of incoming requests and supporting coordination messages between FAA, DoD, NTIA, and other entities.
  • Experience working within or adjacent to federal agencies, with the ability to follow established procedures for communication and document routing.
  • Effective written communication for summarizing technical issues and tracking key performance metrics.
  • Comfortable learning specialized government tools or databases for tracking RF coordination activities.
  • Familiarity with SharePoint-based tracking systems or willingness to quickly learn government equivalents.
  • 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 military frequency (Link-16) analysis and coordination
  • Experience with UAS and C-UAS