Principal Avionics Systems Engineer

Leidos Inc; Shalimar (FL); On-site; USD 142,410 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Defense is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to drive architecture, hardware-software integration, and deployment of next-generation tactical systems and avionics. You will lead internal teams across IPTs, delivering flight-worthy electronics and COTS/LRU solutions for DoD programs.

The role requires a Top-Secret clearance, advanced degree, and 10+ years (or 12+ with a bachelor's) of relevant experience, with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret Clearance.
• Master's degree in electrical engineering with 10+ years hardware architecture experience or a bachelor's with 12+ years.
• Proven hardware architect/lead creating flight-worthy electronics and avionics assemblies.
• Extensive experience with SoC/FPGA, RTOS environments, high-frequency interfaces.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-461/704/1472, IPC standards, and multi-disciplinary IPT leadership.

Responsibilities

• Architect, lead, and deliver avionics and LRUs for missile systems and UAVs.
• Support complex system co-designs using Xilinx/AMD Zynq MPSoCs, FPGAs, and network stacks.
• Oversee multi-rail PDN, low-noise regulation, rigid-flex PCBA, and high-speed interfaces.
• Lead IPTs for electronics, cabling, grounding, and bonding; coordinate with subcontractors.
• Translate military standards into hardware requirements and assist with EVM and CapEx planning.
• Serve as test conductor or lead verifier for system-level tests and HWIL readiness.

Skills

Hardware architecture

FPGA/SoC

RTOS

IPT Lead/Agile

Travel 10-20%

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MBSE

SysML

Cameo/MagicDraw

IBM DOORS

Job description

Leidos Defense is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to drive architecture, hardware-software integration, and deployment of next-generation tactical systems and avionics. You will lead internal teams across IPTs, delivering flight-worthy electronics and COTS/LRU solutions for DoD programs.

The role requires a Top-Secret clearance, advanced degree, and 10+ years (or 12+ with a bachelor's) of relevant experience, with travel up to 20%.