Senior Avionics & Systems Integration Engineer

NCSL International; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Systems Integration & Avionics Engineer to support maintenance, integration, inspection, and troubleshooting for small airborne missiles, UAS, and payload effectors. You will work across avionics, instrumentation, and related airborne electronics in a prototype environment.

The role offers hands‑on, varied responsibilities, including potential production transition support, fielding, and end‑user training, within a fast-paced, multi‑disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, avionics, aerospace technology, electronics, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in avionics/instrumentation maintenance, repair, and integration, preferably on UAS or missile systems.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, manuals, and installation drawings.
• Experience with UAS or missile launcher systems and related testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate new solutions as part of multidisciplinary prototype design team.
• Integrate avionics, sensors, or control systems into UAS platforms; perform installation, wiring, mounting, alignment, configuration, documentation, and functional checks.
• Perform inspections, servicing, maintenance, and calibration of avionics/instrument systems (navigation, communications, flight‑control electronics, sensors, data links, power systems, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and diagnose discrepancies, faults, and system anomalies using technical manuals, schematics, and test equipment.
• Perform system and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) maintenance, operation, setup, teardown, and inspection, ensuring safe and reliable launch capabilities.
• Conduct post‑integration testing, system‑level functional checks, and flight‑line acceptance checks to validate system performance and airworthiness.
• Transition prototypes to production environments and support post fielding sustainment, technical support, and training.

Skills

Avionics integration

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

ArduPilot

PX4

Job description

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Systems Integration & Avionics Engineer to support maintenance, integration, inspection, and troubleshooting for small airborne missiles, UAS, and payload effectors. You will work across avionics, instrumentation, and related airborne electronics in a prototype environment.

The role offers hands‑on, varied responsibilities, including potential production transition support, fielding, and end‑user training, within a fast-paced, multi‑disciplinary team.