Electrical Engineer

Description

The Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) operation at Leidos currently has an opening for an Electrical Engineer to work for the Ports and Borders (P&B) business unit in our Vista, CA facility. The P&B business unit at Leidos designs and manufactures highly complex security equipment for use at border crossings, airports, seaports, and other transportation mechanisms. Our products include radiation detectors and spectrometers, and Xray scanners for cars, trucks, and trains.

• Work as part of a cross-functional engineering team with Scientists, Mechanical and Software Engineers, and Test Engineers to develop next-generation X-ray based security equipment.

• Design electrical circuits and systems to support development of X-ray equipment including data acquisition systems, X-ray source controls, power supplies and distribution, networks, and integration of COTS devices.

• Perform sustaining engineering of existing products, including obsolescence issues and feature changes/updates.

• Design printed circuits and direct PCB layout, fabrication, and assembly.

• Produce Engineering documentation such as design specifications, interface control documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of material.

• Troubleshoot existing and new designs down to the component level, performing root cause analysis.

• Typically, we have no more than 2-3 Electrical Engineers working on any single project, and for smaller projects the Engineer will work on their own to develop solutions, present concepts and designs in a review, and complete the implementation.

• BS in Electrical Engineering or similar with at least 5 years of professional experience.

• Able to see a design through from R&D to production, including writing specifications (system, subsystem, ICD's, etc), developing design documentation, building prototypes, designing test fixtures, designing for production, and troubleshooting problems.

• Proficient in electrical machinery design and integration

• Proficient in digital and/or analog circuit design.

• Familiar with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Orcad, PADS, Altium).

• Familiar with PCB design and fabrication processes.

• Knowledge of programming languages such as C, VHDL, IEC
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• Experience with electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, function generators, bench supplies.

• Familiar with a product development process including design specifications, design reviews, Engineering drawings and documentation formats, and ECR processes.

• Comfortable working with and around Xray radiation producing machines, radioactive materials, high voltage, heavy machinery, electric and hydraulic power systems.

• Able to effectively work with a cross-functional team of scientists, engineers, and technicians, as well as handle a wide range of multidisciplinary tasks.

• Must be able to work safely and follow safety precautions in industrial environments (temperature, humidity, noise, confined spaces, etc.) and around industrial equipment.

• Knowledge of radiation detection technologies and data acquisition systems.

• Knowledge of Xray producing machinery.

• Experience developing system architectures and designs for complex systems.

As a member of the Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team, you will be joining a diverse and dedicated group who are excited about producing industry leading screening technology. Our team produces a comprehensive suite of fully automated and integrated products for aviation, shipping ports, border crossings, and critical infrastructure customers. These systems provide threat detection by screening baggage, cargo, and people at checkpoints around the world.

Check out the links below to learn more about Security Enterprise Solutions (SES)

Original Posting:
March 20, 2026

For 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 $87,100.00 - $

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

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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