Junior Electrical Engineer

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 69,550 - 125,725; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Junior Electrical Systems Integration Engineer to support RF Systems Deployment & Sustainment. This hands-on role focuses on integration, testing, and maintenance of advanced RF systems with a mix of lab work and travel to customer sites.

You will build, debug, and improve hardware, read schematics, and perform root-cause analysis. Must have a BS in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 2–4 years of experience, and be eligible for DoD Top Secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar with 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• DoD Top Secret clearance required; U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Strong hands-on aptitude and mechanical inclination; hardware troubleshooting valued.
• Basic knowledge of electrical circuits and RF fundamentals.
• Ability to travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations up to 25%.
• Willingness to work onsite in Huntsville, Alabama.

Responsibilities

• Perform system integration, build-outs, cabling, and configuration of RF hardware.
• Conduct testing, troubleshooting, repair, and root-cause analysis of electrical, mechanical, and system-level issues.
• Travel to customer sites to support system deployments and upgrades.
• Use test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power meters, network analyzers) and hand tools.

Skills

Hands-on aptitude

Mechanical inclination

System integration

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Master's degree in related field (optional)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Network analyzers

Job description

Description

The Defense Systems group at Leidos currently is seeking a motivated Junior Electrical Systems Integration Engineer to support our RF Systems Deployment & Sustainment team. This hands‑on role focuses on the integration, testing, and maintenance of advanced RF systems. The position includes a mix of lab/integration work and travel to customer sites for system deployment, upgrades, and field support. This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, versatile engineer who enjoys building, debugging, and improving hardware systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform system integration, build‑outs, cabling, and configuration of RF and supporting hardware.
• Conduct testing, troubleshooting, repair, and root‑cause analysis of electrical, mechanical, and system‑level issues.
• Travel to customer sites to support system deployments and upgrades.
• Use a variety of test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power meters, network analyzers, etc.) and hand tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or a master's degree with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience (degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar). Additional experience, education, or training may be considered.
• Requires a current DoD Top Secret clearance to be considered (U.S. Citizenship is required).
• Strong hands‑on aptitude and mechanical inclination (experience building, modifying, or troubleshooting hardware is highly valued).
• Basic knowledge of electrical circuits and RF fundamentals.

• Ability to read and interpret schematics, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Must be willing and able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations (up to 25%).
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in Huntsville Alabama.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with wideband RF systems.
• Experience with hardware bench testing and lab environments.
• Familiarity with soldering and cable assembly.
• Problem solving mindset and comfort working in dynamic environments.
• Active DoD TS/SCI

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. Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00. 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.