Senior Avionics & FPGA Hardware Architect

Via Logic LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 154,050 - 278,475; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Sector in Albuquerque seeks a Sr Electrical Engineer to design and integrate avionics and LRUs for missile systems and UAV platforms. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate hardware development, and ensure robust interfaces and power distribution for high-performance architectures.

The role requires a Top-Secret clearance, a strong background in SoC/FPGA and RTOS environments, and extensive experience with MIL-STD standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM with 15+ years of hardware architecture experience, OR a bachelor’s degree with 17+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Proven background as a hardware architect or technical lead creating flight-worthy electronics and PCBA development.
• Extensive experience with SoC/FPGA systems, RTOS environments, and high-frequency digital/analog interfaces.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams as IPT Lead, product owner, or scrum master within Agile.

Responsibilities

• Architect, lead, and deliver avionics, electrical interfaces, and LRUs for missiles, UAVs, and launch platforms.
• Oversee PDN definitions, multi-rail regulation circuits, and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, RF modems).
• Lead IPTs for electronics, cabling, grounding, and bonding; coordinate with subcontractors to maintain design consistency.
• Translate military standards into hardware requirements and support EVM and major proposals.

Skills

Hardware architecture

IPT leadership

SoC/FPGA experience

RTOS environments

Agile / Scrum

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Zynq SoC

Altera FPGAs

MicroBlaze

Cameo/MagicDraw

IBM DOORS

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems Sector in Albuquerque seeks a Sr Electrical Engineer to design and integrate avionics and LRUs for missile systems and UAV platforms. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate hardware development, and ensure robust interfaces and power distribution for high-performance architectures.

The role requires a Top-Secret clearance, a strong background in SoC/FPGA and RTOS environments, and extensive experience with MIL-STD standards.