Electrical Design Engineer

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for their Huntsville team in Alabama. You will solve complex electrical challenges, create innovative solutions across various disciplines, and work with advanced test equipment. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline, 4+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in CAD tools like SolidWorks. An active Secret Clearance is required. Competitive pay and benefits package offered, including health programs and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering experience or MS degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Expertise in design work using CAD such as SolidWorks.
• Understanding of electrical system level design.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex electrical problems using standard and custom solutions.
• Create solutions across various engineering disciplines.
• Document and release designs effectively.
• Collaborate with project teams on innovative solutions.

Skills

Electrical system design

CAD software proficiency (SolidWorks)

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Rapid prototyping

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM discipline

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

KiCAD

VNAs, spectrum analyzers, multimeters

Job description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Are you ready for your next career challenge? Leidos Defense provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large‑scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

Leidos Defense is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our Huntsville team!

Primary Responsibilities

• Solve complex electrical problems using off‑the‑shelf parts as well as the ability to develop custom solutions.
• Create solutions using techniques spanning a variety of engineering disciplines including power distribution, RF design, logic/controls, and custom analog and digital circuit design.
• Use test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, network analyzers, and lab power supplies/loads.
• Create detailed block diagrams to define top level systems as well as lower level sub assemblies.
• Document and release designs using KiCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, Visio, or similar.
• Work collaboratively with project team(s) to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a STEM discipline from an ABET accredited school with 4+ years of direct applicable experience or MS degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Position requires demonstrated expertise in design work using a CAD package similar to SolidWorks and SolidWorks Electrical.
• Strong understanding of electrical system level design.
• Ability to design for rapid prototyping and fabrication in a dynamic environment.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
• Candidate must be a resident of or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of basic mechanical concepts.
• Strong understanding of electrical concepts.
• Electrical system design experience - power, data, and RF.
• Experience with electrical schematics and cable diagrams.
• Familiar with 3 phase and split phase power systems.
• Familiar with DC power systems.
• Knowledge of fiber optics communication systems.
• Experience with KiCAD, Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, Altium, OrCAD, or similar.
• Familiar with 2D and 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD and Visio.
• Organizational skills to document designs, assist with Technical Data Packages (TDP) and support production and test.
• Active SECRET security clearance or higher.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00. 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 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.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025.