Electrical Engineer

Leidos

$131K — $237K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI w/polygraph clearance is required.
  • Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent with 12 years of experience, or Master's with 10 years of experience.
  • Experience producing full system assemblies or subassemblies.
  • Ability to interpret schematics and troubleshoot electrical circuits.
  • Experience designing or testing antennas and inspecting PCB assemblies.
  • Proficiency in metrology equipment for testing PCBs or system assemblies.
  • Competent in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the design and development of engineering solutions for complex customer needs.
  • Collaborate with a team to assemble and produce multi-part systems for project objectives.
  • Manage component inventory for production tasks.
  • Document and communicate assembly processes and procedures.
  • Travel up to 10% as required.

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment that promotes innovation.
  • Opportunity to work on complex and mission-critical projects.
  • Strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration.
  • Access to a diverse project portfolio in support of government contracts.
Full Job Description
Electrical Engineer

Leidos is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support a government contract in the National Capital Region (NCR). The ideal candidate will have experience assembling multi-part systems with knowledge of electrical circuit design, antenna concepts, and PCB assembly, inspection, and testing. Candidate must display strong organization and communication skills to accomplish expected tasks.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Assist with the design and development of engineering solutions in support of unique and complex customer requirements.
  • Work as part of a team to assemble and produce multi-part systems at quantity to support project tasks and objectives
  • Manage inventory of components required for production tasks
  • Create, document, and communicate assembly processes and procedures.
  • Travel up to 10% of the time may be required.


Required Qualifications:
  • Must have an active TS/SCI w/polygraph to be considered
  • Must have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent and at least 12 years of relevant experience OR a Masters and at least 10 years of experience. Additional work experience can be used in lieu of degree/combined with education.
  • Demonstrated experience producing full system assemblies or subassemblies
  • Demonstrated experience interpreting schematics and troubleshooting electrical circuits
  • Demonstrated experience designing or testing antennas
  • Demonstrated experience performing inspection of PCB assemblies
  • Demonstrated experience using metrology equipment to test PCBs or system assemblies
  • Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and as an individual contributor
  • Demonstrated strong customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, and adapt quickly to changing requirements
  • Demonstrated ability with Microsoft Office applications.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with Altium ECAD tool
  • Demonstrated experience assembling PCBs
  • Demonstrated experience working with microcontrollers.

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Original Posting:
June 9, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

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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