Description
Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Firmware Development Section Manager to lead a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

The RF and EW Threat Systems Development Department is a group of engineers who specialize in foreign threat radar systems, RF software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulators, and open-air radar development. The candidate selected for this position will support projects for the Defense Intelligence Community (IC), Air Force, and large prime contractors.

Technical project assignments could be focused in one or multiple of the following areas:

• Design, simulation, and testing of firmware using VHDL primarily to drive custom developed PCB designs
• Testing and integration of RF electronics such as high-speed DACs used for waveform generation and ADCs used for signal processing
• VHDL firmware development targeted to high-speed communication links such as JESD204B
• Utilizing cutting edge Xilinx FPGA and SoC families and design tools such as the RFSoC
• Testing and debugging hardware using lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes
• Working on multidisciplinary teams to debug problems when integrating firmware and PCB designs with software threat models

Management Responsibilities would include:

• Prioritizing and assigning tasks to direct reports
• Being involved in the hiring process for new team members as needed
• Understanding career goals for the direct reports and helping them to achieve their goals
• Assessing and providing feedback on performance of team members
• Understanding higher level design requirements and how these will impact future work and tasking
• Leading technical projects which will involve interfacing with internal and external customers
• Regular communication with software team to understand tasking needs and report team progress

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution
• Candidate must have 15 years of overall relevant experience
• Candidate must have experience with hardware description languages (VHDL or Verilog)
• Candidate must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in FPGA firmware development from architecture through implementation, simulation, and hardware testing
• Candidate must have experience interfacing with customers and leading challenging technical projects
• Candidate must possess a working knowledge of radar fundamentals with familiarity in the following tools: Microsoft Visual Studio, MATLAB, and Xilinx design tools
• Position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multidisciplinary teams

Candidates must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama area

Desired Skills:

• Preference will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following qualifications:
  • Experience integrating RF systems.
  • Experience with testing, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining complex RF systems.
  • Experience developing test plans and use cases for test ranges.
  • Candidates with TS/SCI clearance are preferred but not required.

Security Requirements:
Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Original Posting Date: 2024-05-15While 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 $144,300.00 - $260,850.00
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.
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
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