Electrical Engineer, FAA Power & Systems Design

Leidos; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Electrical Engineer for the FAA NISC program in Des Plaines, IL. You will design electrical systems for FAA buildings, conduct on-site surveys, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to produce drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s in electrical engineering (or power-related) with 4+ years of experience or a master's with 2+ years, arc flash proficiency, and AutoCAD skills. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or power-related degree from an accredited college/university with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s with 2+ years.
• Experience conducting and interpreting arc flash studies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to organize documentation.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design electrical systems for FAA buildings and structures.
• Perform on-site surveys to develop to-scale designs and detailed reports.
• Create sketches showing installation locations with exact specifications.
• Test and analyze power systems and participate in inspections.
• Coordinate design components with a multi-disciplinary team and generate drawings.
• Prepare site-specific specifications, contract documents, and cost estimates.
• Generate risk management checklists and project risk registers.

Skills

Arc flash studies

Microsoft Office Suite

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or power-related field

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (if applicable)

Tools

AUTOCAD

Job description

Leidos is seeking an Electrical Engineer for the FAA NISC program in Des Plaines, IL. You will design electrical systems for FAA buildings, conduct on-site surveys, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to produce drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s in electrical engineering (or power-related) with 4+ years of experience or a master's with 2+ years, arc flash proficiency, and AutoCAD skills. Travel up to 25% may be required.