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Leidos · 3 hours ago

Lead Electrical Engineer

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers, and they are seeking a talented Lead Electrical Engineer to join their Electrical Systems Department in Huntsville, AL. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to transition production units, overseeing the development of test equipment, and managing the lifecycle of electrical components while supporting validation and verification testing.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
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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

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringDesign EngineeringTest EngineeringAnalog/Mixed-Signal PCB DesignRF/Microwave AssembliesTest Equipment ProficiencyProject PlanningCollaborationCommunication SkillsLeadershipProblem SolvingTeamwork

Required

Candidate must possess a Bachelor's 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

Preference shown to candidates who possess a Master's Degree in Electrical 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

Benefits

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Company

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO

Leadership Team

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James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
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Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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