Mid Level Electrical Design Engineer

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,100 - 157,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos is searching for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their Huntsville team. This role involves solving complex electrical challenges and creating solutions across various engineering disciplines. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience.

Preferred qualifications include experience with RF design and electrical schematics, along with expertise in CAD software such as SolidWorks. The position offers a competitive salary range of $87,100 - $157,450.

Qualifications

• 4+ years direct experience in Electrical Design or 2+ years with an MS degree.
• Experience with CAD packages like SolidWorks.
• Ability to design for rapid prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex electrical problems using custom solutions.
• Create detailed block diagrams for systems and assemblies.
• Work collaboratively with teams to develop engineering solutions.

Skills

Electrical system design

CAD software expertise (SolidWorks, Visio)

RF design understanding

Problem-solving

Clearance maintenance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or STEM

Tools

KiCAD

SolidWorks Electrical

Spectrum analyzers

Multimeters

Job description

Description

Leidos Defense is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer join our Huntsville team!

Primary Responsibilities

• Solve complex electrical problems using off-the-shelf parts as well as the ability to develop custom solutions.
• Create solutions using techniques spanning a variety of engineering disciplines including power distribution, RF design, logic/controls, and custom analog and digital circuit design.
• Use test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, network analyzers, and lab power supplies/loads.
• Create detailed block diagrams to define top level systems as well as lower level sub assemblies.
• Document and release designs using KiCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, Visio, or similar.
• Work collaboratively with project team(s) to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a STEM discipline from an ABET accredited school with 4+ years of direct applicable experience or MS degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Position requires demonstrated expertise in design work using a CAD package similar to SolidWorks and SolidWorks Electrical.
• Strong understanding of electrical system level design.
• Ability to design for rapid prototyping and fabrication in a dynamic environment.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
• Candidate must be a resident of or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of basic mechanical concepts.
• Strong understanding of electrical concepts.
• Electrical system design experience – power, data, and RF.
• Experience with electrical schematics and cable diagrams.
• Familiar with 3 phase and split phase power systems.
• Familiar with DC power systems.
• Knowledge of fiber optics communication systems.
• Experience with KiCAD, Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, Altium, OrCAD, or similar.
• Familiar with 2D and 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD and Visio.
• Organizational skills to document designs, assist with Technical Data Packages (TDP) and support production and test.
• Active SECRET security clearance or higher.

Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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. 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.