RF Satellite Engineer

Description

Seeking a career with a sense of purpose, work life balance, and growth opportunities … There's a place for you at Leidos!

At Leidos, we are committed to making the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering, and science. You would be a valued member of global team providing services across civil, defense, health, and intelligence business lines. At Leidos, team member career development, flexibility, and well-being are priority and is supported by consistent leadership engagement, an experienced human relations staff, and numerous employee support programs.

Use your unique talents and make an immediate impact…

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector has an opening for a highly motivated individual. The RF Satellite Engineer position at MacDill AFB, FL supports the Global Solutions Management-Operations II (GSM-O II), Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE). The JCSE team provides en-route, early entry, scalable C4 support to Regional Combatant Commands, Special Operations Command, and other agencies. In this role, you will be responsible for new capability requirements and design, system assessments, and providing hands-on engineering support. Key elements of this position include : Providing SATCOM Engineering support with design, engineering, configuring and documentation for SATCOM modems, terminals, and RF waveform; support the development of new solutions, testing and validation along with RMF framework; and provide overall TIER III support of RF / Satellite systems. U.S. citizenship with an active Secret clearance is required.

Daily Responsibilities :

• Engineer, install, integrate, operate, and maintain RF communications, including Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G LTE, LOS, HF BLOS, and SATCOM radios, into NIPRNet and SIPRNet IP-based communications networks.
• Engineer, install, integrate, operate, and maintain BGAN and VSAT solutions. Conduct RF surveys as required.
• Utilize RF test equipment, design RF experiments to serve as proof of concept of proposed long-distance radio links, and interface computers and other IP network-based equipment with radio systems and networks.
• Operate and troubleshoot radios using the ANW2, IW, HPW, and DAMA waveforms. Install, operate, and maintain satellite dishes up to 4 meters. Analyze, evolve, operate, and sustain wireless communications networks.
• Conduct traffic analysis, system design and dimensioning, radio site identification, evaluation and zoning support, frequency planning, interference analysis and performance optimization for JCSE's tactical radio systems.
• Calibrate, employ, and collect data from the RF design and optimization equipment and software. Evaluate candidate radio sites and make recommendations based on mission requirements and the RF environment.
• Support leasing / zoning teams.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings for JCSE's tactical radio system employment, performance and configuration.
• Create design criteria, system dimensioning requirements, link budgets and traffic analysis based on the RF environment associated with JCSE missions.
• Perform frequency and Base Station Color Code (BCC) planning.
• Perform inter-modulation analysis for co-locating multiple RF systems.
• Perform and document optimization techniques to include proper antenna selection for optimal horizontal / vertical performance, mechanical / electrical tilting, appropriate transmit power setting, antenna clearance, and neighbor list analysis for optimal site / cluster performance.
• Define and document processes and procedures for RF engineering tasks. Create, document, and communicate to JCSE's engineering lead information on proposed system upgrades, estimated costs, schedules, and project plans to accomplish the system upgrades or modifications within budget and schedule constraints.
• Provide Tier II and scale to Tier III level support for JCSE's RF systems and components as needed. Provide technical support for the vulnerability and risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.
• Provide technical support for the IA Cell to create and maintain JCSE IA processes and procedures regarding JCSE's computer network defense in-depth protection for the JCSE enterprise.
• Perform and support updates to and maintenance of the POA&Ms for the JCSE Enterprise. Support development of RMF Security Plans.

Basic Qualifications :

Intrigued?... There's more! Leidos understands that there are many factors that contribute to a career decision, but pay and benefits are fundamental factors.

Compensation : Very competitive, with a robust rewards and recognition program

Health and well-being : Comprehensive coverage with many programs (ex. HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, 24 / 7 EAP) to ensure the well-being of you, eligible family members, and registered domestic partners.

Income Protection : Programs to help navigate life events : Company-provided Term Basic Life, Group Universal Life, Optional Dependent Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Business travel accident

Leave : Leidos is committed to work life balance, with competitive leave options.

Retirement : Leidos 401k plan, with company match determined by fringe benefit package

Employee Stock Purchase plan : 10% discount for all enrollees

Family Benefits : Center-based and in-home backup childcare, free access to Sittercity, and Dependent (Daycare) Flexible Spending Accounts

The Leidos values are integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration, and commitment. It's under these values that we feel we are able to provide a safe work environment where we foster equality, growth, and creativity. If you feel Leidos is a fit you and can meet your needs, please submit your application and join our team in our commitment to excellence.

GSMO

At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now."

If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.

Original Posting : October 16, 2025

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 $72,150.00 - $130,425.00

The 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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