Electrical Engineer – Fuzing Systems at Leidos

Description

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Electrical Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems in our Test Instrumentation & Lethal Mechanisms Portfolio which develops Fuzing Systems (Ignition Safety Devices for igniting rocket motors, Electronic Safe & Arm Devices for initiating warheads), Proximity Sensors, as well as telemetry systems for rocket, missile and unmanned aerial system applications. You will have the opportunity to lead the technical direction of a growing warhead fuzing and rocket motor ignition product line that will impact numerous projects! This highly impactful mission creates hardware that defends our War Fighters in numerous ways! These products are in current production in support of several weapons systems customers with increased production over the next several years.

Primary Responsibilities

This unique role will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of complex electronic hardware for defense applications. Additionally, this role includes support of our manufacturing team, throughout the lifecycle of each product. Projects will involve diverse technology areas, including analog and digital electronic design, payload integration, and system integration.  We support our manufacturing team for existing products as well as launching new products in this role.

Basic Qualifications

BSEE degree plus 12 plus years of prior relevant experience including:

• Concept development and circuit design for a variety of products
• Experience using Mentor Graphics or similar E-CAD schematic capture software
• Debugging electronic hardware with standard laboratory equipment
• Product manufacturing support
• Experience leading design effort on new or existing products and bringing to market
• Experience providing oversight, mentoring, and training to younger engineers
• Experience designing products for military systems and familiarity with military standards

Must be a US citizen and a resident of Huntsville, Alabama, or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.

Must possess (and be able to maintain) a final secret clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Altium schematic capture and PCB layout E-CAD
• Experience designing and testing Electronic Safe & Arm Devices (ESAD) and Ignition Safety Device (ISD)
• C programming abilities for embedded micro-processors
• GUI development for test interfaces using Python, LabView, etc.
• Excellent communication skills

Original Posting Date:

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.