Hardware Engineer

COMFORT SYSTEMS; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is hiring a Hardware Engineer to support FAA programs, focusing on hardware design, integration, and sustainment for critical systems. The role requires designing, testing, and validating boards, processors, and embedded components in an on-site environment.

Collaboration across software and system teams is essential to meet stringent performance standards. Primary duties include developing test procedures, documenting results, and ensuring compliance with FAA and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Hardware Engineering or a related technical field and 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience designing, integrating, and testing hardware systems or components.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and system-level issues and performing root cause analysis.
• Working knowledge of embedded systems, circuit design, or related hardware components.
• Experience developing and executing test procedures and validating system performance.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into effective engineering solutions.
• Experience working in a collaborative, multi-disciplined engineering environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation and supporting configuration management processes.
• Understanding of the hardware development lifecycle, including design, integration, testing, and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support hardware systems and components, including circuit boards, processors, and embedded systems.
• Perform hardware integration, testing, and validation to ensure systems meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues across development, test, and production environments.
• Collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, and program stakeholders to ensure seamless hardware/software integration.
• Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and documentation for system validation and verification.
• Analyze system requirements and translate them into hardware specifications and design solutions.
• Support configuration management, system upgrades, and lifecycle sustainment activities.
• Provide technical input to system architecture, design reviews, and engineering discussions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable FAA, industry, and safety standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design documents, test reports, and user guides.

Skills

Hardware design

Hardware testing

Embedded systems

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

System integration

Documentation

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Signal generators

Hardware design tools

Job description

Description

The Leidos digital modernization NISC IV team is looking to hire a skilled Hardware Engineer to support engineering, integration, and sustainment of critical systems supporting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs.

Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability and be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

NOTE:

This is an onsite at the MMAC position. No Telework available.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support hardware systems and components, including circuit boards, processors, and embedded systems.

• Perform hardware integration, testing, and validation to ensure systems meet performance and reliability requirements.

• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues across development, test, and production environments.

• Collaborate with software engineers, system engineers, and program stakeholders to ensure seamless hardware/software integration.

• Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and documentation for system validation and verification.

• Analyze system requirements and translate them into hardware specifications and design solutions.

• Support configuration management, system upgrades, and lifecycle sustainment activities.

• Provide technical input to system architecture, design reviews, and engineering discussions.

• Ensure compliance with applicable FAA, industry, and safety standards.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, including design documents, test reports, and user guides.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Hardware Engineering or a related technical field and 2+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience or education may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience designing, integrating, and testing hardware systems or components.

• Experience troubleshooting hardware and system-level issues and performing root cause analysis.

• Working knowledge of embedded systems, circuit design, or related hardware components.

• Experience developing and executing test procedures and validating system performance.

• Ability to interpret technical requirements and translate them into effective engineering solutions.

• Experience working in a collaborative, multi-disciplined engineering environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation and supporting configuration management processes.

• Understanding of the hardware development lifecycle, including design, integration, testing, and sustainment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting FAA or other federal government programs.

• Experience with systems integration in operational or mission-critical environments.

• Familiarity with industry standards (IEEE, IPC, MIL-STD, etc.).

• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators.

• Experience with hardware simulation or design tools.

• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and hardware interfaces.

• Experience working in Agile or hybrid engineering environments.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity considerations for hardware systems.

• Experience supporting fielded systems, sustainment, or modernization efforts.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

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Pay Range:

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.