Electrical Engineer

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

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Electrical Engineer to drive full lifecycle hardware development for the TI&LM portfolio. Onsite, you will design and test analog and digital circuits, assist PCBA bring-up, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical electronics for DoD and aerospace customers.

The role emphasizes system integration, verification, and documentation in a fast-paced environment that values independent work and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience; or Master's with 2+ years
• Experience with circuit design, testing, and troubleshooting
• Experience supporting PCBA design, layout coordination, and/or board bring-up
• Familiarity with both analog and digital design principles
• Ability to work independently and contribute to technical decision-making
• Ability and willingness to obtain a DoD Clearance in the future as needed (U.S. Citizenship required)
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test analog and digital circuits and systems
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, and validation testing
• Support printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) design, layout coordination, and bring-up activities
• Support system integration and troubleshooting of hardware issues
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop technical solutions
• Analyze test data and recommend design improvements
• Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, and reporting

Skills

Circuit design

Testing

PCBA design

Analog & digital design

DoD clearance readiness

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Hardware design tools

Python

VHDL/FPGA design

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? The Defense Sector at Leidos has an opening for an Electrical Engineer that will contribute to full lifecycle engineering efforts, including concept development, detailed design, integration, and verification of electrical and electronic hardware for the Test Instrumentation & Lethal Mechanisms (TI&LM) Portfolio. This position will be based onsite at Leidos in Huntsville, AL.

The TI&LM portfolio specializes in the design, development, production and test of various electronic fuzing, telemetry and flight data acquisition products for DoD and Aerospace customers. This is a full-time, fast-paced, high-visibility position that offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and directly impact mission-critical technologies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test analog and digital circuits and systems
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, and validation testing
• Support printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) design, layout coordination, and bring-up activities
• Support system integration and troubleshooting of hardware issues
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop technical solutions
• Analyze test data and recommend design improvements
• Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, and reporting

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience; or Master's with 2+ years
• Experience with circuit design, testing, and troubleshooting
• Experience supporting PCBA design, layout coordination, and/or board bring-up
• Familiarity with both analog and digital design principles
• Ability to work independently and contribute to technical decision-making
• Ability and willingness to obtain a DoD Clearance in the future as needed (U.S. Citizenship required)
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Electronic Safe and Arm Fuzes (ESAF) or similar safety-critical electronic systems
• Experience with RF systems or Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• Proficiency in hardware design and development tools
• Experience with Python or other scripting languages for analysis/automation
• Familiarity with VHDL or FPGA-based design
• Experience supporting product development or system integration
• Strong understanding of signal integrity, noise reduction, and system performance

What You'll Bring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work through ambiguous technical challenges
• Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical teams
• Initiative and ownership of technical work

Pay Range

$87,100.00 – $157,450.00

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.