Spaceflight Electrical Engineer: Hardware Design & Testing

Leidos; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the Cargo Mission Contract team in designing electrical hardware for NASA and commercial space programs, including ISS and future lunar missions.

The role spans from requirements definition to testing, collaborating across electrical, mechanical, and embedded systems disciplines to deliver flight-certified hardware with hands-on development and rigorous reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating electrical hardware for spaceflight or other safety‑critical applications.
• Proficiency with OrCAD for schematic capture, circuit board design, and PCB layout, including experience with breadboard development and Gerber file generation.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Design and Development: Design and develop electrical hardware for spaceflight applications, including schematics, wiring diagrams, cable harnesses, PCBs, and assemblies.
• Power Systems: Design and integrate DC-DC conversion, filtering, and distribution.
• Hardware Development: Support full lifecycle from requirements to testing.
• PCB Design and Prototyping: Create schematics and PCB layouts using OrCAD from breadboarding to Gerber generation.
• Testing and Troubleshooting: Hands-on testing and evaluation with lab equipment.
• Engineering Collaboration: Work with electrical, mechanical, and embedded teams to develop and integrate spaceflight hardware.
• Technical Reviews: Support SRR, PDR, and CDR milestones.
• Problem Solving: Develop engineering solutions with minimal supervision.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Troubleshooting

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OrCAD

Job description

Leidos in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the Cargo Mission Contract team in designing electrical hardware for NASA and commercial space programs, including ISS and future lunar missions.

The role spans from requirements definition to testing, collaborating across electrical, mechanical, and embedded systems disciplines to deliver flight-certified hardware with hands-on development and rigorous reviews.