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Lead Electrical Engineer

Leidos
2683 Huntsville AL, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Aug 2026
💰 $237,350/yr($131,300/yr$237,350/yr)

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Job Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

The Leidos Defense Electrical Systems Department is seeking a talented 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 individual selected for this position will be an electrical engineer with project engineering, design engineering, and production skillsets. The individual must be a self-starter with experience working with inter-disciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems. 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.

The selected candidate will be expected to execute in a fast-paced, small team environment through all phases of the hardware life cycle from conceptual development and detailed design through manufacturing, qualification testing, and post-delivery support. With a product focus, the individual is also expected to actively partner with other engineers, project managers, technicians, and customers to develop solutions that adhere to a diverse set of requirements.  The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.

If you are up for the challenge of joining this team, then apply today to be considered.

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Primary Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams (electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, systems, software, etc.) to transition low-rate initial production LRUs to full-scale production

  • Serving as IPT Lead, coordinating between System IPT and Production IPT to ensure seamless integration as LRUs transition from production/test line to system installation

  • Leading and providing technical direction to a team of engineers throughout all phases of the product lifecycle

  • Translating low-level engineering tasks into program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) deliverables

  • Ensuring engineering tasks are completed on time or ahead of schedule to support production and manufacturing requirements

  • 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

  • Resolving defects and errors identified during manufacturing processes

  • 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

  • Coordinating with line management and program management to identify staffing opportunities and accelerate schedules

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