Senior Integration & Avionics Engineer

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Leidos Defense Systems Small Airborne Effectors Division within the Leidos Kinetic Effects Business Area is seeking a talented Systems Integration & Avionics Engineer to work at our Huntsville AL campus!

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The Mission

The Small Airborne Effectors Division within the Kinetic Effects Business Area is a team of more than 200 professionals responsible for developing testing and producing small airborne missiles UAS and payload effectors for a diverse set of customers including the US Special Operations Forces US Air Force and US Army.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced hands-on Systems Integration & Avionics Engineer to support a broad range of maintenance integration inspection and troubleshooting activities for small airborne missiles UAS and payload effectors including avionics instrument systems and related airborne electronics. This role offers hands-on varied work across avionics integration maintenance mission support and field operations in a prototype environment. Successful prototype programs often transition to production programs where the Systems Integration Engineer has a key role in developing production transition strategy tooling setup and assembly work instructions. Once production units are fielded the Systems Integration Engineer also has opportunities for end-user technical support sustainment and training.

The ideal candidate will apply strong theoretical and practical knowledge to influence design and integration decisions based on experience to ensure mission-ready safe and compliant operations. This position is a core role within a multi-disciplinary rapid prototype design team.

In addition to technical maintenance and integration duties the candidate may also be required to perform crew functions such as serving as a crew chief conducting launcher maintenance and operations and supporting prototype evaluations as mission needs evolve.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and integrate new solutions as part of multi-disciplinary prototype design team
• Integrate avionics sensors or control systems into UAS platforms; perform installation wiring mounting alignment configuration documentation and functional checks.
• Perform inspections servicing maintenance and calibration of avionics/instrument systems (navigation communications flight-control electronics sensors data links power systems etc.).
• Troubleshoot and diagnose discrepancies faults and system anomalies using technical manuals schematics and test equipment.
• Perform system and Ground Support Equipment (GSE) maintenance operation setup teardown and inspection ensuring safe and reliable launch capabilities.
• Conduct post-integration testing system-level functional checks and flight-line acceptance checks to validate system performance and airworthiness.
• Transition prototypes to production environments and support post fielding sustainment technical support and training.
• Maintain detailed maintenance inspection and repair records track anomalies and repair history.
• Assist in or lead on-the-job training (OJT) for junior engineers technicians or end-user personnel.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations technical orders standard operating procedures (SOPs) and record-keeping standards.
• Support mission readiness by responding to unscheduled maintenance or troubleshooting events including field support or deployment travel if needed.

Basic Qualifications (Required)

• High school diploma or GED and 8 years of experience; Associates degree and 6 years or Bachelors degree and 4 years of related experience. Higher degree in electrical engineering avionics aerospace technology electronics or related field preferred.
• Relevant experience in avionics/instrumentation maintenance repair and integration; ideally on uncrewed or crewed aircraft (e.g. 5 years Group2/3 UAS experience or small missile systems).
• Demonstrated integration experience and proficiency with avionics/instrument systems: installation troubleshooting repair calibration documentation and testing.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams schematics technical manuals and installation drawings.
• Experience with UAS or missile launcher systems including maintenance operation assembly or troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with hand tools power tools electronic test equipment (multimeters oscilloscopes signal generators etc.) and diagnostic instrumentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must currently have a DOD Secret Clearance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel and/or deploy as required for field support.
• Flexibility to work irregular schedules if mission or flight operations demand.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior design integration and maintenance experience on uncrewed aircraft systems (Group 2/3) or small missile systems.
• Familiarity with datalink sensor navigation or autopilot systems typical of UAS and airborne effector platforms including ArduPilot and PX4.
• Electronic avionics or instrument system certifications or equivalent (e.g. FAA A&P with avionics endorsement manufacturer-specific avionics certification or relevant training).
• Experience creating preliminary design schematics using Mechanical and Electrical CAD programs (Solidworks Altium Visio DrawIO etc.).
• Experience mentoring and training junior engineers technicians end-users.

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