Senior C-UAS Hardware Lead – Secure Network Systems

Leidos; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, Alabama (with telecommuting option) seeks a Hardware Development Lead to drive microelectronics hardware design, prototyping, integration, and testing for the Army’s C-UAS Network Communication System (NCS). You will lead hardware engineering that enables secure, reliable network integration of M-LIDS and FS-LIDS for SHORAD missions.

This role owns hardware architecture decisions, directs a team, and ensures hardware solutions meet performance, security, and DoD RMF/ATO

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in hardware design for networked embedded/tactical systems.
• Strong hardware engineering background with system integration focus.
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity requirements and RMF/ATO processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware architecture, design, prototyping, and microelectronics upgrades for NCS.
• Define hardware interfaces, components, and data flows aligned with secure system architecture.
• Direct circuit/board-level design, component selection, and secure hardware/firmware integration.
• Oversee hardware-software-network integration and support secure remote access/data transfer.
• Lead hardware testing, qualification (environmental, EMI/EMC, reliability), and corrective actions.
• Support RMF/ATO hardware requirements, patch assessments, and cybersecurity integration.
• Present hardware technical approach at TIMs; maintain hardware documentation.
• Manage and mentor hardware engineers and technicians within an Agile, cross-functional workflow.

Skills

Leadership

Hardware design

HW-SW integration

RMF/ATO knowledge

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s in EE/CE/Hardware Engineering

Job description

Leidos in Huntsville, Alabama (with telecommuting option) seeks a Hardware Development Lead to drive microelectronics hardware design, prototyping, integration, and testing for the Army’s C-UAS Network Communication System (NCS). You will lead hardware engineering that enables secure, reliable network integration of M-LIDS and FS-LIDS for SHORAD missions.

This role owns hardware architecture decisions, directs a team, and ensures hardware solutions meet performance, security, and DoD RMF/ATO