Electrical Systems Design Engineer — Defense Hardware

Leidos; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems, Electrical Systems Department in Huntsville, AL seeks an Electrical System Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team and create hardware-based solutions for aerospace and military systems.

You will work on system architecture, block diagrams, and cable drawings, contributing from concept through verification. The role requires a degree and 4+ years of hardware design experience, with strong problem solving and collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 4+ years in hardware system design and test from architecture to implementation.
• Strong problem solving, root cause analysis, and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams and system block diagrams.
• Experience with cable design and measurements in a lab environment.

Responsibilities

• System level electrical architecture and design.
• Create block diagrams, requirements, cable specs and drawings.
• Select components and perform derating activities.
• Perform hardware design verification testing.
• Support system level integration activities.

Skills

Electrical system design

Root cause analysis

Schematics interpretation

Collaborative engineering

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Creo

Draftsight

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems, Electrical Systems Department in Huntsville, AL seeks an Electrical System Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team and create hardware-based solutions for aerospace and military systems.

You will work on system architecture, block diagrams, and cable drawings, contributing from concept through verification. The role requires a degree and 4+ years of hardware design experience, with strong problem solving and collaboration in a fast-paced environment.