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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. Leidos scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Leidos is an American technology and engineering services company created in 2013 when Science Applications International Corporation split in two, with Leidos taking the technical services and solutions business. It is one of the largest suppliers to the United States government, working across defence programmes, intelligence systems, civil agencies including the Federal Aviation Administration, and healthcare services for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the company also builds security detection products for airports and borders, and has concentrated recent investment on trusted artificial intelligence and autonomy for mission environments.

The Small Airborne Effectors Division within the Leidos Kinetic Effects Business Area is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and producing small to medium airborne missiles, unmanned vehicles, and payload effectors for a wide variety of defense customers. Our team is seeking an Electrical Design Engineering Intern to work at our Huntsville, AL office during the summer providing support to a variety of design, integration, and test programs related to missile systems and unmanned aircraft. This role offers a wide variety of hands-on work spanning avionics, integration, test, mission support, and field operations in development, prototype, and production environments. This is a dynamic opportunity in which talented engineers can thrive working on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the kinetic effectors arena. We are in search of a highly motivated, trained, and talented Electrical Engineer to foster advanced technology programs through the complete product lifecycle from research and development through full production.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Support engineering design and integration activities for aspects of airborne systems such as missiles and unmanned aircraft.
  • Develop electrical designs and produce engineering drawings and schematics.
  • Work collaboratively with project team(s) to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.
  • Work in a lab environment testing and assembling hardware.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
  • GPA of 3.2 or above.
  • Knowledge of and ability to use common bench test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.
  • Ability to perform physical work such as lifting up to 30 lbs.
  • Ability to reside or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area to work on-site.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with hardware and firmware design.
  • Experience with schematic capture and PCB design software.
  • Desire to solve complex technical problems and learn from a team of experienced Engineers.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October 26, 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 $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

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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