Electrical Engineer
About The Position
Leidos is hiring an Electrical Engineer for its Defense Sector in the Beavercreek, Ohio office. The role supports government contracts and IRAD programs involving the design, development, integration, and testing of new and emerging military technologies and capabilities. Occasional telework during the week may be available. The engineer will assist with electrical design and deployment for military R&D airborne stores and equipment, participate in laboratory, ground, and flight testing, and communicate electrical hardware solutions with cross-functional engineering teams. The role also involves using modeling tools, contributing to research and innovation, and explaining technical solutions and procedures to others.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar engineering discipline and 2 or more years of prior relevant experience, or a master’s degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experience with cable and harness design and component selection.
- Experience with schematic programs such as Creo Schematics or similar.
- Familiarity with common electrical tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power meters.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with electrical subsystems for airborne platforms, including manned and unmanned platforms, ground stations, and ISR pods.
- Experience designing and evaluating radio voice and data systems, tactical line-of-sight systems, and SATCOM.
- Experience with DoD information security devices, such as data diodes, cryptographic equipment, and cross-domain solutions.
- Experience with product lifecycle processes, including identifying and mitigating risks, bench and SIL testing, product deployment, and maintenance.
- Previous flight-line experience.
- Experience setting up hardware for testing involving discrete and analog signals, RS-232, USB, Ethernet, and fiber.
- Experience using electrical measurement tools for troubleshooting and fault isolation, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power meters, signal analyzers, and signal generators.
- Troubleshooting and fault-isolation skills using tools such as ohmmeters, network testers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and RF analyzers.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the design, development, and deployment of military R&D airborne stores and equipment.
- Participate in laboratory, ground, and flight testing to validate electrical hardware.
- Document and communicate proposed electrical hardware solutions with integrated, cross-functional engineering teams.
- Use modeling tools for hardware products and systems, including Creo Schematics and Creo Parametric.
- Contribute to investments and research that support innovation and technological advancements.
- Explain technical solutions, practices, and procedures to others within the organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
