Leidos · 2 days ago
Electrical Engineer – Mid-Career
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$87K/yr - $157K/yr
3+ years expLeidos is a leading technology company specializing in various engineering solutions, and they are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their Undersea Systems Division. The role involves designing and prototyping embedded hardware for rugged ocean systems while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to integrate components into full-scale engineering prototypes.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Identify engineering challenges and recommend component and/or system designs to solve them
Design, prototype, and test system components in collaboration with project leads and team members
Work within multi-disciplinary team of ocean, mechanical, material, and acoustic engineers to successfully integrate prototype components into full-scale engineering prototype systems
Contribute to component-level and system-level testing throughout development
Conduct research and testing as needed to understand and then correct component-level design and manufacturing flaws when they are found
Develop and maintain design and manufacturing documentation and procedures
Mentor early-career electrical engineers assigned to the engineering team
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizen
Master's or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program
Ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance, or (preferred) an active SECRET security clearance
3+ years of experience in circuit design and CAD layout software (Altium Designer, OrCAD, PADS, etc.)
3+ years of experience in detailed design and prototyping of electronic components
Knowledge of electronics fabrication and assembly
Familiarity with basic configuration control
Experience in one or more of the following design areas: Analog and digital circuit board circuit design, layout, manufacturing, and testing
Microcontroller firmware design and test (C preferred)
FPGA firmware design and test (VHDL preferred)
Embedded digital signal processing (DSP)
Linux kernel device driver development
Fiber-optics hardware design and test
Ability to read, understand, and interpret complex technical documents
Ability to communicate complex ideas orally and visually
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)
Proficiency in Electrical CAD software
Ability to lift 40 lbs
Willingness to travel infrequently for sea-testing or product demonstrations
Preferred
Working knowledge of common test equipment: DC power supplies, Digital multimeters, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, Vendor specific programmers or debuggers
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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