Hardware Engineer

Leidos LLC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness

Paid Leave and Retirement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The Leidos Fed Civ IT NISC IV team is seeking a skilled Hardware Engineer to design, develop, test, and sustain hardware for ARSR-4 and CARSR radar systems in Oklahoma City. You will work with cross‑functional teams to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with operational requirements.

Responsibilities include system integration, troubleshooting hardware issues, and creating test plans and documentation for validation and deployment. Onsite role with FAA programs experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Hardware Engineering or a related technical field and 4+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support hardware systems and components— including circuit boards, processors, and embedded systems to keep ARSR-4 and CARSR long-range radar systems fully operational.
• 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 documentation teams to seamlessly integrate hardware solutions, driving the design, testing, and deployment of modifications for obsolescence, compliance, and threat mitigation.
• 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

Electrical Engineering

Hardware Design

Embedded Systems

Circuit Design

System Integration

Root Cause Analysis

Technical Documentation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

Signal Generators

Job description

The Leidos Fed Civ IT NISC IV team is looking for a skilled Hardware Engineer to support engineering, integration, and sustainment of critical systems supporting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs. The Hardware Engineer will provide the Long-Range Radar System Support team support with designing, developing, testing, and maintaining hardware systems and components to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with operational requirements. You will also be involved in system integration efforts, troubleshooting hardware-related issues, and working with cross-functional teams to support system design, validation, and deployment activities. This position is onsite at MMAC in Oklahoma City, OK.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support hardware systems and components— including circuit boards, processors, and embedded systems to keep ARSR-4 and CARSR long-range radar systems fully operational.
• 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 documentation teams to seamlessly integrate hardware solutions, driving the design, testing, and deployment of modifications for obsolescence, compliance, and threat mitigation.
• 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 4+ 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.
• Ability to obtain & maintain public trust suitability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 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 working in Agile or hybrid engineering environments.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity considerations for hardware systems.
• Experience supporting fielded systems, sustainment, or modernization efforts.

Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

Pay and Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Commitment and Diversity

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.

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