Airborne Electrical Engineer – Avionics & ISR

Transmission & Distribution World; Bridgewater (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The Electrical Engineer role in Bridgewater, VA at Leidos focuses on designing and developing electrical systems for airborne ISR platforms, from concept through production and testing. You will work with cross-functional teams on power, RF, networking, and communications to deliver mission-critical solutions. The position requires a strong CAD background (AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks) and experience with cable design, documentation, and verification.

U.S. citizenship and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 2–4 years of relevant experience, additional years may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Strong experience using 2D and 3D CAD software, including AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks.
• Strong background in electrical cable design and manufacturing.
• Experience with systems integration, troubleshooting, verification and validation, and technical documentation for electrical and communication systems.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Experience performing Load Calculations.

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

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

Electrical cable design

Systems integration

Load calculations

Secret clearance

U.S. citizen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

Job description

The Electrical Engineer role in Bridgewater, VA at Leidos focuses on designing and developing electrical systems for airborne ISR platforms, from concept through production and testing. You will work with cross-functional teams on power, RF, networking, and communications to deliver mission-critical solutions. The position requires a strong CAD background (AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks) and experience with cable design, documentation, and verification.

U.S. citizenship and U.S.