Electrical Design Engineer

Leidos

$69K — $125K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM from an ABET-accredited school; or MS degree with relevant experience.
  • 2+ years of hands-on electrical design experience, particularly with CAD tools like SolidWorks.
  • Proficiency in system-level electrical design and documents.
  • Ability to create solutions for rapid prototyping in fast-paced environments.
  • U.S. citizenship and possession of a Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one.
  • Willingness to relocate to Huntsville, AL.

Responsibilities

  • Solve complex electrical issues using both standard and custom solutions.
  • Design systems involving power distribution, RF, logic/controls, and analog/digital circuits.
  • Utilize test equipment including VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and multimeters for design validation.
  • Develop detailed block diagrams for comprehensive system and sub-assembly design.
  • Document and release designs with tools such as KiCAD and SolidWorks Electrical.
  • Collaborate with teams to devise innovative solutions for diverse engineering challenges.

Benefits

  • Work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment.
  • Access to professional development opportunities and training.
  • Collaboration with experienced engineers across multiple disciplines.
  • Engagement in diverse projects that impact various applications.
  • Potential for career advancement within a growing company.
Full Job Description
Leidos Defense is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer join our Huntsville team!

Primary Responsibilities
  • Solve complex electrical problems using off-the-shelf parts as well as the ability to develop custom solutions.
  • Create solutions using techniques spanning a variety of engineering disciplines including power distribution, RF design, logic/controls, and custom analog and digital circuit design.
  • Use test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, network analyzers, and lab power supplies/loads.
  • Create detailed block diagrams to define top level systems as well as lower level sub assemblies.
  • Document and release designs using KiCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, Visio, or similar.
  • Work collaboratively with project team(s) to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.


Basic Qualifications
  • Candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a STEM discipline from an ABET accredited school with 2+ years of direct applicable experience or MS degree with relevant experience.
  • Position requires demonstrated expertise in design work using a CAD package similar to SolidWorks and SolidWorks Electrical.
  • Strong understanding of electrical system level design.
  • Ability to design for rapid prototyping and fabrication in a dynamic environment.
  • Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
  • Candidate must be a resident of or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong understanding of basic mechanical concepts.
  • Strong understanding of electrical concepts.
  • Electrical system design experience - power, data, and RF.
  • Experience with electrical schematics and cable diagrams.
  • Familiar with 3 phase and split phase power systems.
  • Familiar with DC power systems.
  • Knowledge of fiber optics communication systems.
  • Experience with KiCAD, Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, Altium, OrCAD, or similar.
  • Familiar with 2D and 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD and Visio.
  • Organizational skills to document designs, assist with Technical Data Packages (TDP) and support production and test.
  • Active SECRET security clearance or higher.


Original Posting:
May 7, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.

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