Design electrical and/or software architectures and integrated systems for real-time, mission-critical systems that include flight systems, sensors, ground vehicles, and ground control systems
Collaborate and communicate effectively with project managers, customers, and team members to determine and develop hardware and software requirements
Contribute to system hardware and software architecture decisions based on customer performance requirements, schedule, and cost constraints including build vs. buy trades
Support task execution including electrical system design, avionics design, payload integration, analog/digital/RF printed circuit board hardware design, FPGA and hardware description language development, hardware-in-the-loop simulation, system debugging, and systems engineering
Work independently as part of a broader multi-disciplined engineering team
Work collaboratively with project teams to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications
Coordinate with purchasing department and outside board/cable shops to procure hardware
Work in a lab environment testing and integrating hardware
Work closely with manufacturing teams to facilitate the transition from prototype hardware to a deliverable product
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering from an ABET-accredited institution with 8 or more years of relevant experience, or master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering from an ABET-accredited institution with 6 or more years of relevant experience
Demonstrated capabilities in the following areas: electrical system design, electrical circuit design and simulation, hardware and software interface design and integration, software or firmware development, troubleshooting/debugging hardware/software in a lab and/or field environment
Parts selection, electrical schematic capture, and wiring harness design experience
Understanding of PC board layout design and SMT manufacturing experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Constructive collaboration within and among multi-disciplinary teams
Availability to travel to support testing and other events (average 10%)
US citizenship
Active SECRET security clearance or the ability to obtain one
Preferred Qualifications
RF and/or switching power supply design experience
FPGA and HDL design experience
Field testing and debugging
Sensor instrumentation experience (acceleration, velocity, position, pressure)
Experience with development and testing of flight hardware
Radio communication links and GPS/INS systems
Rapid prototyping, integration, and test experience
Requirements-based design and test planning
Technical leadership
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Original Posting
October 21, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
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.
