Aerospace Electrical Systems Design Engineer

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems seeks an Electrical System Design Engineer in Huntsville, AL to join a multidisciplinary team delivering hardware-based aerospace and defense solutions.

The role emphasizes system-level electrical architecture, cable design, and hardware verification, requiring a BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering and 4+ years of hands-on design and test experience. Collaboration across engineering teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent from ABET-accredited program.
• 4+ years of hardware system design and test experience from architecture through implementation.
• Experience with problem solving, root cause analysis, and team collaboration.
• Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and system block diagrams.
• Hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• System level electrical architecture and design.
• Create block diagrams, electrical system requirements, cable specs and drawings.
• Component selection and derating activities.
• New hardware design verification testing.
• Support system level integration activities.

Skills

Hardware design

Root cause analysis

Schematic interpretation

Cable design

Lab testing

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Creo Schematic

Draftsight

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems seeks an Electrical System Design Engineer in Huntsville, AL to join a multidisciplinary team delivering hardware-based aerospace and defense solutions.

The role emphasizes system-level electrical architecture, cable design, and hardware verification, requiring a BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering and 4+ years of hands-on design and test experience. Collaboration across engineering teams is essential.