Overview
On Site
USD 131,300.00 - 237,350.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Research
Video
Telecommunications
Research and Development
Satellite Telecommunications
Budget
Encryption
Collaboration
Technical Writing
Regulatory Compliance
Testing
Computer Hardware
Training
Security Clearance
Electrical Engineering
Satellite Communications
RF
Microwave
Systems Design
Signal Processing
Satellite
Network Engineering
Aerospace
Military
DoD
Acquisition
Documentation
Recruiting
Market Analysis
Law
Job Details
JOB DESCRIPTION
We're seeking a communications engineer to support mission-critical communications for national security and intelligence operations. You will conduct research, develop innovative solutions, and analyze advanced satellite communication systems to enable design, development, and integration for secure, reliable data, voice, or video transmissions.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
Desired:
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
December 2, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
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.
We're seeking a communications engineer to support mission-critical communications for national security and intelligence operations. You will conduct research, develop innovative solutions, and analyze advanced satellite communication systems to enable design, development, and integration for secure, reliable data, voice, or video transmissions.
EXPERIENCE
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications, aerospace engineering, or related field.
- At least 12 or more years of experience in satellite communications engineering, preferably supporting defense or intelligence programs.
- Lead research and development of novel satellite communication technologies for national security applications.
- Perform system-level analysis, link budget calculations, and simulations to optimize performance under operational constraints.
- Integrate satellite communications with ground stations, mobile platforms, and other defense assets.
- Analyze and resolve technical issues in deployed systems, including RF interference and encryption challenges.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including government and contractor personnel, to ensure mission success.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, system architectures, and compliance records.
- Support field testing, validation, and operational deployment of satellite communications hardware and software.
- Provide technical briefings and training to stakeholders and end-users.
- An active TS/SCI security clearance is required to be considered for this position. An active TS/SCI with a polygraph is highly desired
Desired:
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, satellite communications, or related discipline.
- Expertise in RF and microwave system design, signal processing, and satellite network engineering.
- Experience in investigating and documenting existing system architectures for defense platforms.
- Subject matter expertise in advanced system concepts related to aerospace, spacecraft, or military communications.
- Experience with DoD acquisition processes and documentation.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
December 2, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
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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