Hypersonics Flight Termination Lead Engineer

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Flight Termination Engineer Lead for its Hypersonics line. The selected candidate will serve as the Responsible Engineer and IPT Lead for the Flight Termination System, interfacing with government customers and industry partners to ensure mission success.

With 8+ years of relevant experience (or 12+ years without degree) in electrical engineering, you will lead reviews, drive problem-solving, and contribute to system-level integration and environmental testing

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited institution.
• 8+ years relevant experience (or 12+ years in lieu of degree) or MS with 6+ years.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics to produce complex assemblies.
• Experience in electronics integration, test, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with environmental testing of avionics.
• Experience writing qualification plans to RCC-319/324.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Responsible Engineer and IPT Lead for the Flight Termination System
• Lead technical reviews, failure investigations, supplier engagements, and cross-functional task teams
• Assist in requirement decomposition
• Interface with the Range Commanders Council
• Conduct non-conformance and root cause corrective action investigations

Skills

Team communication

Reading engineering drawings

Troubleshooting

Risk management

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirement decomposition

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Education

ABET-accredited EE degree

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Signal generators

Test equipment

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Flight Termination Engineer Lead for its Hypersonics line. The selected candidate will serve as the Responsible Engineer and IPT Lead for the Flight Termination System, interfacing with government customers and industry partners to ensure mission success.

With 8+ years of relevant experience (or 12+ years without degree) in electrical engineering, you will lead reviews, drive problem-solving, and contribute to system-level integration and environmental testing