Entry Level Avionics Engineer - Hypersonics

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

8d•$57,850 - $104,575

About The Position

The Leidos Defense Electrical Systems Department is seeking talented Entry-Level Avionics Engineers for its Hypersonics line of business. The selected candidate will support the Common Hypersonic Glide Body program (CHGB), which is the Army’s #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires. The role involves executing in a fast-paced, small team environment through phases of the hardware life cycle, including manufacturing, qualification testing, and post-delivery support. The individual will partner with other engineers, project managers, technicians, and customers to develop solutions that adhere to diverse requirements. Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution and 0+ years of relevant experience
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to engage with external stakeholders
Good written and oral communication skills
Familiarity with reading engineering drawings, electrical schematics, cable/wiring diagrams, and the corresponding work instructions to produce complex assemblies and provide valuable feedback to program leadership
Familiarity with requirement decomposition
Provide rapid integration and troubleshooting support for system-level integration
Organizational skills to document designs, assist with Technical Data Packages (TDP) and support production and test of the avionics

Nice To Haves

MS in Electrical Engineering and 0+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge of manufacturing and production of avionics components
Knowledge of electronics integration, test, and troubleshooting
Must have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and test methods including the use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, etc.
Knowledge of test development to support troubleshooting hardware failures
Knowledge of circuit design – analog, digital, power
Knowledge of National Instruments Software
Experience in a MIL-STD-810 Test Environment
Knowledge of ASME and IEEE standards
Experience supporting DoD programs related to missile systems, reentry vehicles, or hypersonic technologies
Prior work in assembly, integration, or testing of missile systems.
Experience supporting rapid development, prototyping, or fast-paced engineering programs.

Responsibilities

Conduct non-conformances investigations of advanced digital and analog avionics electronics components including power electronics, actuators, instrumentation, sensors, embedded computers, and digital communications networks.
Use electrical drawings to troubleshoot test equipment and unit under test.
Work through root cause corrective action.
Assist in requirement decomposition.
Prepare drawings and documentation for manufacturing purposes.