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.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:- 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.
QUALIFICATIONS:- 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, IEC61131.
- 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Knowledge of radiation detection technologies and data acquisition systems.
- Knowledge of Xray producing machinery.
- Experience developing system architectures and designs for complex systems.
Original Posting:August 3, 2026
Pay Range:Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.
