Senior Avionics & Systems Integration Engineer

Leidos; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Systems Integration & Avionics Engineer to support maintenance, integration, inspection, and troubleshooting for small airborne missiles, UAS, and payload effectors. You will work in a prototype environment across avionics, integration, and field operations, with potential transition to production roles.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, design influence, safety compliance, and potential crew chief duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 8 years of related experience; higher degree preferred.
• Experience in avionics/instrumentation maintenance, repair, and integration; ideally on UAS or missile systems.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics, manuals, and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate new solutions as part of a multidisciplinary prototype design team.
• Integrate avionics, sensors, or control systems into UAS platforms; install, wire, mount, align, configure and test.

Skills

Avionics integration

Troubleshooting systems

UAS experience

Electrical schematics

Flight electronics

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Systems Integration & Avionics Engineer to support maintenance, integration, inspection, and troubleshooting for small airborne missiles, UAS, and payload effectors. You will work in a prototype environment across avionics, integration, and field operations, with potential transition to production roles.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, design influence, safety compliance, and potential crew chief duties.