Electrical Engineer Production Liaison - Hypersonics

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

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Electrical Engineer Production Liaison to support the Common Hypersonic Glide Body program. The role focuses on ensuring producibility, coordinating with engineering, QA, and manufacturing to optimize designs and resolve issues during assembly and test.

You will work on design for manufacturability, process improvements, and provide hands-on laboratory support with instrumentation such as network analyzers and spectrum analyzers.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 4+ years of relevant experience (or 8+ years in lieu of degree) or MS with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on lab experience with instrumentation and test methods; including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power meters.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with test, quality, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Engineering Team to ensure designs are producible and aligned with facility capabilities.
• Resolve technical issues during assembly, integration, or test in a timely manner.
• Evaluate how engineering changes affect schedules, tooling, processes, and costs.
• Troubleshoot floor build issues and escalate critical problems as needed.
• Conduct non-conformance investigations and prepare MRB dispositions and related documentation.
• Interface with engineering, QA, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure alignment.
• Identify and drive continuous improvements in DFM, production yield, and throughput.

Skills

Design for manufacturability

Cross-functional collaboration

System-level integration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication with test/QA/mfg teams

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering (with 2+ years exp)

Tools

Network Analyzers

Spectrum Analyzer

Power Meter

National Instruments Software

Job 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 sustainable. 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.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos' Defense Systems is seeking a talented Electrical Engineer Production Liason for its Hypersonics line of business. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. The selected candidate will support the Common Hypersonic Glide Body program (CHGB). The CHGB is the Army's #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires and will counter and gain a lead on our adversaries' technological advances in this field, come join us in this exciting, cutting-edge field.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector 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.

Are you ready to make an impact?

• Coordinates with the Engineering Team to ensure designs are producible, manufacturable, and aligned with manufacturing facility capabilities and constraints
• Resolves technical issues arising during assembly, integration, or test in a timely manner
• Evaluates how engineering changes affect manufacturing schedules, tooling, processes, and costs
• Troubleshoots floor build issues, recommends rework solutions, and escalates critical problems
• Conducts non-conformance investigations
• Prepares/co-authors engineering documentation (MRB dispositions, rework instructions, redline drawings)
• Interfaces with engineering, QA, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure alignment
• Identifies and drives continuous improvements in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), production yield, and operational throughput

Basic Qualifications

• A BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• 4+ yearsof relevant experience (or 8+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree) or a MS in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience
• Provide rapid integration and troubleshooting support for system-level integration
• Must have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and test methods including the use of Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzer, Power Meter, etc.
• Knowledge of test procedure development
• Experience processing post test data
• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with test, quality, and manufacturing engineering teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Experience with manufacturing and production of avionics components
• Knowledge of test development to support troubleshooting hardware failures
• Knowledge of National Instruments Software
• Experience in a MIL-STD-810 Test Environment
• Experience supporting DoD programs related to missile systems, reentry vehicles, or hypersonic technologies
• Prior work in assembly, integration, or testing of missile systems.
• Experience supporting rapid development, prototyping, or fast-paced engineering programs.

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. Build your career with a company that embraces the power of AI to transform systems and services for the United States and our allies.

Original Posting

July 30, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) 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.

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.

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.