Electrical Engineer – Manufacturing Test Support

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Systems, Electrical Systems Department is seeking a talented Electrical Engineering Liaison to join a multidisciplinary team to support the Indirect Fires Protection Capability, Increment 2 (IFPC Inc. 2) program in our Huntsville, AL location. The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth. Leidos 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.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Candidate must have 8+ years of experience in hardware system design, test, and manufacturing from architecture through implementation or 4+ years with MS degree.
• Candidate must have experience with technical problem solving and root cause analysis
• Candidate must be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
• Candidate must have the ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and system block diagrams.
• Candidate must have proven understanding of fundamental circuits and circuit components
• Candidate must have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods.
• Candidate must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Candidates must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with leading small to mid-sized technical teams.
• Familiarity with IPC/WHMA-A-620 class 3 and IPC J-STD-001 Standards.
• Electrical design for military hardware or aerospace systems.
• Experience supporting electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with product lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with the Engineering Team to ensure designs are producible, manufacturable, and aligned with manufacturing facility capabilities and constraints
• Resolves technical issues arising during fabrication, assembly, or integration in a timely manner
• Evaluates how engineering changes affect manufacturing schedules, tooling, processes, and costs
• Participates in design reviews (PDR, CDR) to ensure manufacturability and maintainability
• Troubleshoots build issues on the shop floor, recommends rework, and escalates as needed
• Prepares/co-authors documentation (MRB dispositions, rework instructions, redline drawings)
• Interfaces with engineering, QA, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure alignment
• Identifies and drives improvements in design for manufacturability (DFM), yield, and throughput
• Represents manufacturing during Engineering Change Control Board meetings

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level