Electrical Engineer

Leidos Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Electrical Engineer in San Diego, CA to join the Undersea Systems Division and work on rugged ocean systems. You will design and prototype embedded hardware, firmware, and software, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to integrate prototypes from concept to testing.

The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance; an active SECRET clearance is preferred. Onsite 9/80B schedule with possible demonstrations for customers.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance, or an active SECRET clearance.
• 5+ years of circuit design and CAD layout experience.
• 5+ years of detailed design and prototyping of electronic components.
• Knowledge of electronics fabrication and assembly.
• Familiarity with basic configuration control.
• Experience in analog/digital circuit design, microcontroller firmware, FPGA, DSP, Linux drivers, and fiber optics.

Responsibilities

• Identify engineering challenges and recommend component and/or system designs to solve them.
• Design, prototype, and test system components in collaboration with project leads and team members.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to integrate prototype components into full-scale engineering prototype systems.
• Contribute to component-level and system-level testing throughout development.
• Develop and maintain design and manufacturing documentation and procedures.
• Mentor early-career electrical engineers assigned to the engineering team.

Skills

Circuit design

CAD layout

Embedded firmware

Microcontroller firmware

FPGA firmware

DSP

Linux driver development

Electronics fabrication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

OrCAD

PADS

Job description

Description

General program information and/or position overview:

• The Undersea Systems Division at Leidos currently has an opening for an Electrical Engineer in San Diego, CA. Candidate will join a fast-paced team working to design and prototype embedded hardware for rugged ocean systems. Candidate will collaborate with a team of engineers to design and prototype embedded hardware, firmware, and software, and will be directly involved in design, development, and testing of system components, including circuit boards, analog and digital sensors, batteries, and power supplies. Hardware design and layout experience are greatly desired. Candidates will be able to contribute to the team at all stages of design and prototyping, from initial concept development to rapid design and testing efforts, as well as supporting manufacture of engineering prototype systems and planning and executing real-world demonstrations for customers.

This position will require the candidate to maintain a Secret Clearance.

This position will require the candidate to work an onsite 9/80B schedule (80 hours of work into nine days over a two-week period, allowing for every other Friday off) to align with the NIWC government team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify engineering challenges and recommend component and/or system designs to solve them
• Design, prototype, and test system components in collaboration with project leads and team members
• Work within multi-disciplinary team of ocean, mechanical, material, and acoustic engineers to successfully integrate prototype components into full-scale engineering prototype systems
• Contribute to component-level and system-level testing throughout development
• Conduct research and testing as needed to understand and then correct component-level design and manufacturing flaws when they are found
• Develop and maintain design and manufacturing documentation and procedures
• Mentor early-career electrical engineers assigned to the engineering team

Basic Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen
• Master's or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance, or (preferred) an active SECRET security clearance.
• 5+ years of experience in circuit design and CAD layout software (Altium Designer, OrCAD, PADS, etc.).
• 5+ years of experience in detailed design and prototyping of electronic components.
• Knowledge of electronics fabrication and assembly.
• Familiarity with basic configuration control.
• Experience in one or more of the following design areas:

• Analog and digital circuit board circuit design, layout, manufacturing, and testing.
• Microcontroller firmware design and test (C preferred)
• FPGA firmware design and test (VHDL preferred)
• Embedded digital signal processing (DSP)
• Linux kernel device driver development
• Fiber-optics hardware design and test

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret complex technical documents.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas orally and visually.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio).
• Proficiency in Electrical CAD software.
• Requires frequent movement around piers, docks, and facility spaces.
• Requires ability to transport or lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds across the facility.
• Requires use of hands to operate machinery, tools, or computer equipment.
• Requires ability to move about the warehouse, stoop, kneel, or reach for extended periods.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 20 feet.
• Able and willing to work aboard marine vessels of various sizes, sometimes overnight.
• Requires work in various temperatures and inclement weather.
• Required to work in /or around loud production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of common test equipment:
• DC power supplies
• Digital multimeters
• Oscilloscopes
• Logic analyzers
• Vendor specific programmers or debuggers
• SUBSEAMSS

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: September 9, 2026

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

About Leidos

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. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. 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.

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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.