Aerospace Electrical Engineer - ISR & Avionics

Leidos; Bridgewater (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Bridgewater, VA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop electrical systems for airborne ISR platforms. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver power, RF, networking, and communications solutions across the entire design lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks), and the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience with AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks for electrical schematics and enclosure layouts.
• Background in electrical cable design, systems integration, and verification/validation.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to technical decisions; must be a US citizen and able to obtain SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems and subsystems for airborne ISR platforms, including power, RF, networking, and communications.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical, including single line drawings, cable assemblies, and wiring schematics.
• Support production, integration, and testing of electrical components and schematics.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to develop complex engineering solutions.
• Contribute to technical documentation and design reviews, both internal and customer-facing.
• Perform peer-reviews of electrical drawing packages to ensure consistently high-quality work.

Skills

2D/3D CAD experience

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

Electrical cable design

Systems integration

Load calculations

Technical documentation

US citizen

SECRET security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

Job description

Leidos in Bridgewater, VA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and develop electrical systems for airborne ISR platforms. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver power, RF, networking, and communications solutions across the entire design lifecycle.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks), and the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.