Electrical Engineer

Leidos • Lynnwood, WA

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About The Position

Leidos is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead cutting-edge engineering efforts within the Undersea Systems Division. This role is a unique opportunity to support underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions in support of critical defense and national security missions. You'll be an engineer supporting a multidisciplinary team developing and supporting customers with advanced maritime technologies, from production processes to prototype design. Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is a recognized leader in undersea technologies, delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms. We’re known for achieving “industry firsts” in the most challenging maritime domains, as well as supporting well-developed processes and procedures to support excellence in execution for our customers. Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today's most pressing maritime missions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Electrical, Ocean), Physics, or Math
• 10+ years of experience with subsea maritime systems or other integrated electro-mechanical systems
• 5+ years of experience with leading integrated teams
• Exposure to DoD technical program execution
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance.
• Current secret clearance required.

Nice To Haves

• Applicable experience in the industry may be possible in lieu of a degree
• Over 10 years leading design, development, and integration of complex subsea maritime systems
• Experience with UUVs, deployed subsea systems, and underwater payloads
• Experience with manufacturing processes and procedure development
• Experience with underwater acoustics
• Proven track record in product manufacturing and transitioning designs to production
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and quality-focused engineering processes
• Exposure to DoD program execution, including contract, financial, and subcontractor management.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on electrical engineering support for the production, integration, testing, and sustainment of complex maritime systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical and electronic hardware at the component, assembly, and system level to resolve production and field issues.
• Perform technical investigations and root-cause analysis, developing practical engineering solutions that improve reliability, manufacturability, and system performance.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, cable and wiring diagrams, bills of material, test procedures, specifications, and other technical documentation needed to support production.
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, technicians, and suppliers to resolve electrical component, circuit card, cabling, connector, and assembly challenges.
• Support component selection, configuration changes, obsolescence management, part substitutions, repairs, and technology refreshes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support electrical integration and test activities, including test equipment, failure analysis, troubleshooting, and disposition of nonconforming hardware.
• Provide engineering support for fielded systems, helping ensure delivered products remain reliable, supportable, and mission ready.

Benefits

• Why Join Us? · Make a Mission Impact: See your work directly contribute to U.S. maritime dominance by delivering and sustaining critical systems the warfighter depends on.
• Turn Capability into Readiness: Support proven technologies through production, integration, fielding, and long-term operational support.
• Own Real-World Results: Solve the production, quality, supply chain, and sustainment challenges that determine whether complex systems are ready when the mission demands them.
• Work with an Exceptional Team: Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing professionals, technicians, program teams, suppliers, and customers to deliver reliable systems.
• Build Capability That Lasts: Help improve how we produce, support, upgrade, and sustain maritime systems throughout their operational lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

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