Junior PCB Design Engineer - Aerospace & Defense Hardware

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is hiring an Entry-Level Electrical Hardware Design Engineer to join a high-performing, multidisciplinary team. You will design, test, and troubleshoot PCBAs for aerospace and defense applications, working with analog/digital, FPGA and microcontroller circuits.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineers, project managers, and technicians. A ABET-accredited B.S. in EE/CE with hands-on lab experience is required; relocation to North Alabama may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent from an ABET-accredited institution with a 3.0+ GPA.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital/analog/mixed-signal electronics and high-speed interfaces.
• Experience in electronics design and test from architecture through implementation.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Strong communication within a team and hands-on lab experience with instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and test printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) including power, mixed-signal, FPGA and MCU designs.
• Perform signal integrity analysis and power distribution considerations as part of design.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, technicians, and customers to meet diverse requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues during manufacture and test and identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Contribute to a learning environment that supports leadership and technical growth.

Skills

Digital/Analog

High-speed I/O

Electronics Design

Test & Debug

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

VHDL

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is hiring an Entry-Level Electrical Hardware Design Engineer to join a high-performing, multidisciplinary team. You will design, test, and troubleshoot PCBAs for aerospace and defense applications, working with analog/digital, FPGA and microcontroller circuits.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineers, project managers, and technicians. A ABET-accredited B.S. in EE/CE with hands-on lab experience is required; relocation to North Alabama may be needed.