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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.\nYour greatest work is ahead!\nThe Leidos Defense Electrical Systems Department is seeking talentedElectrical Hardware Design Engineers at multiple technical experience levels 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.\nThe 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.\nIf you are up for the challenge of joining this team, then apply today to be considered.\nLeidos 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!\nPrimary Responsibilities.\nDesign and develop power electronics circuits including switching regulators, 3-phase AC-to-DC converters, DC-DC converters, and power distribution architectures for missile and avionics systems. \nDesign and develop safety-critical electronics including low-voltage firing sets, initiator safety circuits, power filtering, interlocks, and reliable stimulus sensing systems. \nDesign CDU and safety circuits for LEEFI and NSI initiators. Create detailed schematics and PCB layouts using ECAD (Mentor Graphics DX Designer / Expedition or Altium Designer).\nPerform analog circuit design with emphasis on high-reliability, including filtering, protection, sensing, interfacing with A/D converters, and fail-safe architectures. \nDesign for grounding, isolation, bonding, shielding, ESD, and EMI/EMC performance. \nDevelop cable and harness designs with attention to grounding, shielding, isolation and signal integrity. \nCollaborate on co-design of power systems with embedded processors and FPGAs (Xilinx/AMD Zynq, MicroBlaze, and similar platforms).\nSupport environmental qualification testing of avionics power hardware, including thermal cycling, shock and vibration, vacuum / pressure, salt fog and humidity, pyro-shock, resonant plate / beam testing, acceleration, and EMI/EMC testing. \nDesign and implement board-level and system-level test setups for developed hardware and safety electronics. \nPerform hands-on troubleshooting, debug, and validation using oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, and related lab equipment. \nWork effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary development environment with evolving priorities and tight schedules.\nBasic Qualifications\nCandidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution.\nCandidate must have 4+ years experience in electronics design and test from architecture through implementation.\nCandidate must have advanced knowledge of digital/analog/mixed signal electronics, components, and interface/communication standards.\nCandidate must have expertise in digital PCB design and troubleshooting including embedded processor, microcontroller, or FPGA-based designs.\nCandidate must have proven experience in design, test, troubleshooting, and manufacture of complex multi-layer electronic circuit card assemblies.\nCandidate must have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods.\nCandidate must have experience with technical problem solving and root cause analysis.\nCandidate must demonstrate an ability to decompose system-level considerations (i.e. requirements) to lower design levels.\nCandidate must have the ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and system block diagrams.\nCandidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.\nCandidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.\nPreferred Qualifications.\nPreference shown to candidates who possess a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university\nPreference shown to candidates who have experience and/or working knowledge of:\nExperience with military/aerospace environmental testing and qualification, autonomous flight safety systems, or similar applications.\nExperience designing low-voltage firing sets, initiator safety electronics, and reliable stimulus sensing circuits. •Familiarity with FPGA/SoC platforms (Xilinx/AMD Zynq family, MicroBlaze, etc.).\nPython and/or C programming for test automation, scripting, or board bring-up and debug.\nHands-on soldering, board-level rework, and hardware debug skills.\nCable and harness design experience.\nExperience designing automated or semi-automated test systems for safety electronics boards.\nPrior work on missile, munitions, or high-reliability avionics power systems.\nMultiple high-speed serial communication standards and memory interfaces (e.g. GigE, 10 GigE, Aurora, DDR2, DDR3, DDR4, JESD204B, PCIe, SATA). •High-speed design analysis tools such as HyperLynx. •Rigid-flex, microvia, blind via, and buried via printed circuit board design. •Switched-mode power supply (SMPS) design. •Siemens electrical engineering development tools (formerly Mentor Graphics). •Altium electrical engineering development tools.\nActive DOD S, TS or DOE Q Clearance.\nSecurity Requirements:\nCandidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nOctober 1, 2026For 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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