Radar Sustainment Engineer

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.Your greatest work is ahead!Leidos’ Defense Sensor is seeking a Radar Sustainment Engineer to join our team supporting the full lifecycle sustainment of fielded radar systems. In this role, you will troubleshoot fielded hardware and software issues, support obsolescence and reliability efforts, and work closely with logistics, depot, and field service teams to keep radar systems mission-readyOccasional travel will be required to support fielded units, depot facilities, and customer test sites. You will work closely with systems engineering, integrated logistics support, and field service teams to resolve technical issues affecting radar system availability and performance, support root cause analysis of hardware and software anomalies, contribute to engineering change proposals, and help plan hardware refresh and obsolescence mitigation efforts to keep fielded systems mission-ready throughout their operational life.If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!Leidos Defense Sensor provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!Primary ResponsibilitiesTroubleshoot radar hardware in the field, connecting test equipment and taking measurements to isolate faults.Analyze collected field data to determine root cause, or route issues to the appropriate engineering subject matter expert (SME).Support field test events as an operator, analyst, and customer interface as needed.Perform near field measurements and radar front-end health diagnostics on fielded systems.Travel to delivered radar sites to perform hardware and software updates.Apply understanding of basic radar tracking and signal processing principles to support troubleshooting and analysis.Basic QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering; Electrical or Mechanical Engineering plus 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience in radar systems required (military service is not required).Experience troubleshooting hardware in the field, including connecting test equipment and taking measurements.Understanding of basic radar tracking and signal processing principles.Willingness and ability to travel to delivered radar sites to support hardware/software updates and field test events.Must be a US citizen possess and able to maintain an active Secret clearance.Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Al area.Preferred QualificationsProficiency with analysis toolsets such as MATLAB or Python.Demonstrated ability to analyze data to determine root cause or route issues to the appropriate engineering SME.Experience performing near field measurements and radar front-end health diagnostics.Experience supporting field test events as an operator, analyst, or customer interfaceIf 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:September 1, 2026For 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00The 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.SummaryLocation: Huntsville, ALType: Full time