Mission-Critical Avionics Systems Architect

Leidos; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to drive the architectural design, hardware-software integration, and deployment of next-generation tactical systems and avionics for DoD initiatives.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, guide hardware lifecycles, and translate military standards into robust, flight-ready electronics and LRUs for missiles, UAVs, and launch platforms.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. citizenship and Top-Secret clearance.
• 10+ years of hardware-architecture experience with reliable avionics or DoD hardware.
• Proven track record as hardware architect or technical lead delivering flight-worthy electronics.

Responsibilities

• Architect, lead, and deliver avionics and LRUs for missiles, UAVs, and launch platforms.
• Co-design using SoCs/FPGA technologies and complex network architectures.
• Oversee multi-layer PDN, low-noise regulation, and high-speed interfaces.
• Lead IPTs for electronics, cabling, grounding, and bonding with external subcontractors.
• Translate military standards into hardware requirements and support EVM and CapEx activities.
• Serve as test conductor or lead verifier for system-level testing and HWIL integration.

Skills

Top-Secret clearance

Hardware architecture

IPT Lead

Travel 10-20%

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM with 10+ years hardware-architecture experience

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years hardware-architecture experience

Tools

Xilinx/AMD Zynq SoCs

Altera FPGAs

RTOS environments

Job description

Leidos Defense is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to drive the architectural design, hardware-software integration, and deployment of next-generation tactical systems and avionics for DoD initiatives.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, guide hardware lifecycles, and translate military standards into robust, flight-ready electronics and LRUs for missiles, UAVs, and launch platforms.