Electrical Engineering Section Manager - Hypersonics

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

2d•$107,900 - $195,050

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a talented Electrical Engineering Section Manager for its Hypersonics line of business. The selected candidate will support the Common Hypersonic Glide Body program (CHGB). The CHGB is the Army’s #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires and will counter and gain a lead on our adversaries' technological advances in this field. 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

A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited school is required. Candidate should have a BS with 5+ years of relevant experience or a MS with 3+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of degree High School diploma and 9+ years of experience required.
Ability to balance technical engineering responsibilities (~90% of time) with direct line management responsibilities (~10% of time).
Must be capable of 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
Experience in 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 procedure development
Knowledge of post test data processing
Knowledge of environmental testing
Knowledge of circuit design – analog, digital, power
Organizational skills to document designs, assist with Technical Data Packages (TDP) and support production and test of the avionics
Candidate must have demonstrated experience in effectively communicating within a team environment, which will include test and manufacturing engineers.
Understanding of cost and schedule impacts associated with engineering deliverables.
Strong attention-to-detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Self-starter with an eagerness for continuous learning and professional development.
Interest in mentoring, coaching, and team development.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret clearance
2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects
Prior experience with direct reports or formal people management responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers
Experience with manufacturing and production of avionics components
Knowledge of test development to support troubleshooting hardware failures
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

Lead and support a team of engineers, including conducting one-on-one meetings, providing performance feedback, and facilitating career development discussions.
Help plan and coordinate team objectives in alignment with program and organizational goals.
Identify and remove blockers to keep the team productive and mission focused.
Support staffing activities, including interviewing and onboarding new engineers.
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and mission execution.