Do you want to join a high performing team that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration with a company whose mission is to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology, engineering, and science? Are you interested in making a difference by applying your signature production skills toward state-of-the-art research and development problems?

As a Senior Research Scientist you will be an integral part of an energetic, highly-engaged small team where there are many overlapping roles and opportunities for cross-over skillsets to develop and contribute across a range of technologies.  We know you’ll take great satisfaction in applying theory and technical creativity to rapidly develop impactful solutions for national defense air, maritime, and/or terrestrial platforms.

Primary Responsibilities

Work closely with defense customers, other contractors, intelligence personnel, senior scientists, principal investigators, and program managers, to understand needs and develop or recommend solutions.Model and characterize electromagnetic (EM) phenomenology (scattering, absorption, polarization, refraction, diffraction, etc.) primarily in radio frequency (RF) bandsCharacterize and evaluate radar cross sections (RCS)Write and present technical information related to development activitiesDevelop technical solutions and help write proposals for new work.

Basic Qualifications

Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering with 13+ years of experience.Must be a U.S. CitizenExpertise in applied electromagnetics with skills in EM modeling and experimentationRobust communication skills and a willingness and interest to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team environment to drive towards overall project and team objectivesExcellent technical writing, documentation, and organizationAbility to both lead and work as a team memberStrong attention to detail and deadlinesAbility to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearanceOriginal Posting:July 7, 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.

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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.