Sr Electrical Engineer

Via Logic LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 154,050 - 278,475; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Sector in Albuquerque seeks a Sr Electrical Engineer to design and integrate avionics and LRUs for missile systems and UAV platforms. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate hardware development, and ensure robust interfaces and power distribution for high-performance architectures.

The role requires a Top-Secret clearance, a strong background in SoC/FPGA and RTOS environments, and extensive experience with MIL-STD standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM with 15+ years of hardware architecture experience, OR a bachelor’s degree with 17+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Proven background as a hardware architect or technical lead creating flight-worthy electronics and PCBA development.
• Extensive experience with SoC/FPGA systems, RTOS environments, and high-frequency digital/analog interfaces.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams as IPT Lead, product owner, or scrum master within Agile.

Responsibilities

• Architect, lead, and deliver avionics, electrical interfaces, and LRUs for missiles, UAVs, and launch platforms.
• Oversee PDN definitions, multi-rail regulation circuits, and high-speed interfaces (PCIe, RF modems).
• Lead IPTs for electronics, cabling, grounding, and bonding; coordinate with subcontractors to maintain design consistency.
• Translate military standards into hardware requirements and support EVM and major proposals.

Skills

Hardware architecture

IPT leadership

SoC/FPGA experience

RTOS environments

Agile / Scrum

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Xilinx Zynq SoC

Altera FPGAs

MicroBlaze

Cameo/MagicDraw

IBM DOORS

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Your greatest work is ahead!

The Defense sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Sr Electrical Engineer to work in our Leidos Albuquerque Hypersonics office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Architect, lead, and deliver state-of-the-art avionics, electrical weapon interfaces, and custom/COTS Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) for missile systems, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and fieldable launch platforms.
• Support complex system co-designs utilizing high-performance Xilinx/AMD Zynq SoCs, Altera FPGAs, soft-core processors (MicroBlaze), and complex network architectures (bare-metal, RTOS-based, UDP/IP stacks, and Weapon Open System Architecture/WOSA messaging frameworks).
• Oversee complex Multi-Layer Power Distribution Network (PDN) definitions, multi-rail low-noise regulation circuits, rigid-flex PCBA layouts, and high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe, multi-Gbps transceivers, ADCs/DACs, and RF modems).
• Direct multi-disciplinary Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for electronics, cabling, grounding, and bonding. Act as the primary internal technical authority, hosting weekly technical interchange meetings with external subcontractors to maintain design consistency.
• Partner with systems engineering teams to translate military standards into rigorous hardware requirements. support Control Account Managers (CAMs) by providing precise technical write-ups, work breakdowns, and schedule estimates for Earned Value Management (EVM), CapEx initiatives, and major competitive proposals.
• Act as a certified test conductor or lead verification engineer to establish comprehensive system-level test plans, environmental stress screening, HWIL integration, and launch-readiness countdown actions.

Basic Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret Clearance
• Master’s degree in, electrical engineering, or related STEM discipline with 15+ years of hardware architecture experience; OR a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or similar with 17+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Proven background as a hardware architect or technical lead creating flight-worthy electronics, avionics assemblies, and custom PCBAs.
• Extensive experience with SoC/FPGA systems, RTOS environments, and high-frequency digital/analog hardware interfaces.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and implementation history with defense standards, including MIL-STD-461 (EMI/EMC), MIL-STD-704 (Aircraft Power), MIL-STD-1472 (Human Factors), IPC-D-620 Class 3 (Cabling/Harnessing), and IPC-D-630.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams, acting as an IPT Lead, product owner, or scrum master within an agile framework.
• U.S. Citizenship is strictly required. Candidate must possess an active Top[Secret security clearance
• Ability to travel 10-20%
• Candidate must be a resident of or be willing to relocate to the Albuquerque, NM area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience designing electronics specialized for extreme environments (e.g., high-shock rocket deployments >10kG, thermal battery integrations, and un-potted chassis designs).
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies, SysML concepts, or requirements tools such as Cameo/MagicDraw and IBM DOORS.
• Hands-on experience implementing open system architectures such as Weapon Open System Architecture (WOSA) or Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) messaging standards.
• Experience with advanced RF simulation tools, anechoic chamber testing, and Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for space-constrained power subsystems (such as CubeSats).

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting

July 24, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.