C-UAS Hardware Lead – Secure Networked Systems

Koitecc Solutions; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Hardware Development Lead to drive microelectronics hardware design, prototyping, integration, and testing for the Army’s C-UAS Network Communication System. You will lead hardware engineering for secure, reliable network integration of M-LIDS and FS-LIDS supporting SHORAD missions.

Qualified candidates have 10+ years in hardware engineering, a current Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret, and experience in RMF/ATO, EMI/EMC testing, and hardware-software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/Hardware Engineering and 10+ years hardware engineering experience.
• Current Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• Experience leading hardware design for networked embedded/tactical microelectronics.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity RMF/ATO applied to hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware architecture, design, prototyping, and microelectronics upgrades for NCS.
• Define hardware interfaces, components, and data flows with secure system architecture.
• Direct circuit/board-level design, component selection, and secure hardware/firmware integration.
• Oversee hardware-software-network integration and secure remote access/data transfer.
• Lead hardware testing, qualification (environmental, EMI/EMC, reliability) and corrective actions.
• Support RMF/ATO hardware requirements, patch assessments, and cybersecurity integration.
• Present hardware technical approach at TIMs and maintain hardware sections of docs.
• Manage and mentor hardware engineers and technicians in an Agile, cross-functional workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentorship

Technical writing

Brief government stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s in EE/CE/Hardware Engineering

Tools

EMI/EMC testing

Hardware testing

Secure hardware integration

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Hardware Development Lead to drive microelectronics hardware design, prototyping, integration, and testing for the Army’s C-UAS Network Communication System. You will lead hardware engineering for secure, reliable network integration of M-LIDS and FS-LIDS supporting SHORAD missions.

Qualified candidates have 10+ years in hardware engineering, a current Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret, and experience in RMF/ATO, EMI/EMC testing, and hardware-software