Junior PCB Design Engineer — Defense Electronics

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

Job summary

Leidos Defense Electrical Systems Department in Huntsville, AL is seeking an entry-level Electrical Hardware Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team. You will design, implement, and test PCBAs, including power supplies, mixed-signal, FPGA, and microcontroller designs.

Work spans concept through manufacture and qualification testing, collaborating with engineers, project managers, technicians, and customers to deliver robust hardware solutions and resolve issues during production.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree with 3.0+ GPA.
• Experience in electronics design and test from architecture through implementation.
• Collaborative engineering environment with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness to relocate to Huntsville, AL area.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and test PCBAs including power supply, mixed-signal, FPGA, and microcontroller designs.
• Signal integrity and power distribution network design considerations.
• Support manufacturing testing and root-cause analysis for issues discovered in production.
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, technicians, and customers to develop robust hardware solutions.
• Troubleshoot board-level issues and identify corrective actions.

Skills

Digital design

VHDL

FPGA

PCB design

Team collaboration

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree (ABET-accredited) with GPA 3.0+

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Leidos Defense Electrical Systems Department in Huntsville, AL is seeking an entry-level Electrical Hardware Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team. You will design, implement, and test PCBAs, including power supplies, mixed-signal, FPGA, and microcontroller designs.

Work spans concept through manufacture and qualification testing, collaborating with engineers, project managers, technicians, and customers to deliver robust hardware solutions and resolve issues during production.