Lead Senior Electrical Engineer in Huntsville

Job Overview

The Leidos Defense Electrical Systems Department is seeking a 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 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.

• 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

• Candidate must possess a Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Candidate must have at least eight (15) 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.

• 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

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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.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at

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