Senior Electrical Systems Engineer – Aerospace & Defense

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Electrical System Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team. Lead system-level electrical architecture, develop block diagrams, requirements, and cable drawings while performing hardware verification and supporting system integration across aerospace and military programs.

This role demands hands-on lab work, independent initiative, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from ABET-accredited institution.
• 8+ years of hardware system design and testing experience.
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Cable design experience.
• Hands-on lab experience with instrumentation and test methods.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Resident of North Alabama or willing to relocate to Huntsville area.

Responsibilities

• System level electrical architecture and design.
• Creation of block diagrams, electrical system requirements, cable specifications, and cable drawings.
• Component selection and derating activities.
• New hardware design verification testing.
• Support system level integration activities.

Skills

Electrical design

Cable design

Root cause analysis

Schematic interpretation

Laboratory testing

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Creo Schematic

DraftSight

Visio

Job description

Leidos in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Electrical System Design Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team. Lead system-level electrical architecture, develop block diagrams, requirements, and cable drawings while performing hardware verification and supporting system integration across aerospace and military programs.

This role demands hands-on lab work, independent initiative, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.