Lead Electrical Engineer
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Job Location:
Huntsville, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 107900 - 195050
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Leidos Defense Sector-Electrical Systems Department is seeking a talented Lead Electrical Engineer to join an experienced high performing multidisciplinary team to create unique solutions to complex engineering challenges in our Huntsville AL location. The Electrical Systems Department is a design-focused group specializing in advanced hardware products. The individual selected for this position will be an electrical engineer with project engineering design engineering and test engineering skillsets. The individual must be a self-starter with experience working with inter-disciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems. The engineer will work closely with hardware integrated into a diverse range of aerospace and military systems including manned/unmanned ground/air vehicles missiles radars and space systems.
The selected candidate will be expected to execute in a fast-paced small team environment through all phases of the hardware life cycle from conceptual development and detailed design through manufacturing qualification testing and post-delivery support. With a product focus the individual is also expected to actively partner with other engineers project managers technicians and customers to develop solutions that adhere to a diverse set of requirements.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.
Primary responsibilities:
Collaborating with cross-functional teams (electrical mechanical manufacturing systems software etc.) to transition low-rate initial production LRUs to full-scale production
Reviewing designs and test data and providing direction/feedback to other engineers
Overseeing the development and integration of Special Test Equipment (STE) into a production environment
Contributing to proposals by providing estimates and written artifacts
Managing obsolescence of electrical components throughout product life cycle
Supporting validation & verification testing and assembling compliance artifacts
Facilitating the closure of test failures and non-conformances with engineering staff and manufacturing
Supporting test and troubleshooting of RF digital and power electronics
Leading Failure Review and Corrective Action committees for critical component failures
Presenting to program leadership and customers in weekly meetings quarterly IPRs and CDRs
Integrating LRUs into larger systems by collaborating with system design teams on design updates
Basic Qualifications:
Candidate must possess a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
Candidate must have at least eight (8) years of experience in the design and test of electronics and test equipment.
Candidate must demonstrate experience in the design test and manufacture of analog/mixed-signal PCBs or integrated RF/microwave assemblies.
Candidate must have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation test equipment and debug/test methods including use of network analyzers spectrum analyzers oscilloscopes signal generators etc.
Position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama AL area.
Must have ability to obtain and maintain secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Preference shown to candidates who possess a Masters Degree inElectrical Engineering Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution
Preference shown to candidates who have experience and/or working knowledge of:
Radar and communications principles PCB fabrication & assembly processes MIL-STD-810 MIL-STD-461 testing Windchill PLM
MATLAB
Project planning and resource management
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Original Posting:
January 30 2026For 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 $107900.00 - $195050.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Electrical Engineering
- Lighting Design
- System Design
- Firmware
- NEC
- LabView
- PCB
- CAD
- Fpga
- Autocad
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Revit
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
