Electrical Engineer
About Leidos Australia
At Leidos Australia, our work goes beyond a job title. We design, build, operate and support the systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life.
Backed by a global organisation of more than 40,000 people, our Australian team of around 2,000 has partnered with government, defence and national security customers for more than 30 years. We deliver mission-critical solutions where reliability, trust and purpose matter.
Leidos is a destination for people who want their work to have purpose, their contribution to be recognised, and their career to grow without needing to fit a single mould. Meaningful work is supported by benefits, flexibility and career pathways that help you grow while balancing life outside work. This includes:
Flex Your Way - Tailor work to your life with options including Life Days (up to 12 extra days off per year), part-time arrangements, job sharing, and compressed hours.
Wellbeing That Matters - Free access to Headspace and MeQuilibrium, plus dedicated wellness spaces to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
Learn Without Limits - Access over 120,000 on-demand courses, alongside technical, project management, leadership, and professional development opportunities.
Work That Makes an Impact - Contribute to nationally significant projects that matter, solve complex challenges, and accelerate your career through unique growth opportunities.
Build Your Future - Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we'll invest in your development every step of the way.
And Much More - These are just a few of the ways we invest in our people and help them thrive.
About the Team
You’ll join a team where people work with integrity, inclusion, innovation, agility, collaboration and commitment. In practice, that means sharing ownership, solving complex problems together and staying connected to the customer context, the purpose behind the work and how each role contributes to meaningful outcomes.
We deliver prime systems integration projects which build, develop and support military solutions for Defence. The team focuses on leveraging our local engineering, our services expertise, and global products to bring new capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists to join a team focused on sustaining and introducing new capabilities into service for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Systems supported include:
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
Ruggedised Portable Computing Systems
Weather Stations and Weather RADAR equipment
Hydrographic survey systems
Working closely with the Technical Lead, you will help understand priorities, solve complex engineering challenges and drive key project outcomes. As part of the team, Electrical Engineers are responsible for maintaining and evolving product baselines and system structures across multiple delivered sub-systems, while also supporting the seamless transition of new capabilities into service.
In this role, you will:
Take responsibility for, and ownership of, engineering tasks, applying knowledge and judgement to research and create solutions to identified problems as a member of the engineering team.
Work on 12V-24V battery systems, power distribution and wiring/cabling, electrical safety and design to standards such as IPC/WHMA-A-620.
Create and modify engineering drawings and documentation to communicate solutions during review with other members of the team.
Be the Subject Matter Expert for Electrical Engineering design and integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Military Off-The-Shelf (MOTS) elements into a wider system.
Be involved as a member of the team in developing system enhancements and modifications and then make them a reality.
Take part within a structured, supportive Engineering framework to drive engineering tasks from technical investigation to documented completion plan and coordinate the conduct of test and evaluation activities.
About You
We are looking for someone who brings judgement, curiosity and a collaborative approach to work that matters.
Essential for this role:
Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, recognised in Australia.
System level approach: being able to ask the “so what?” question to think critically regarding the effects of engineering changes on the system as a whole.
An understanding of the key elements/phases of Systems Engineering activities necessary to maintain the systems, preferably completed within the Defence industry.
The ability to develop engineering artefacts (Applications for Deviation, Problem Reports, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), engineering investigation reports, specialist engineering design, etc.).
Experience in risk and hazard identification/management within a regulatory environment.
Advantageous, but not essential:
Experience within Defence, maritime, sustainment or acquisition environments is highly regarded.
Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and be able to obtain a Baseline security clearance.
If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply. We value different experiences and are interested in the capability and potential you could bring.
What to Expect When You Apply
Our hiring process is designed to be straightforward, respectful and easy to navigate. If your skills, experience and qualifications look aligned with the role, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to discuss the next stage. You can expect:
An initial conversation with our Talent Acquisition team
An interview with the hiring manager or interview panel
Any role-specific assessment, technical discussion or customer step required for the position
We’ll let you know what to expect before each stage, including who you’ll meet and how to prepare. If you need any adjustments or support during the process, please let us know.
Ready to explore what’s possible?
If this sounds like a role where you can make an impact and continue to grow, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply via the “Apply Now” button with your resume. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact Kat Buckingham, Talent Acquisition.
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Original Posting:
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:
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.