Junior Electrical Design Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join their Huntsville team. This role involves solving complex electrical problems, creating innovative solutions using various engineering disciplines, and utilizing test equipment. The engineer will create detailed block diagrams, document designs, and collaborate with project teams to develop products across a broad range of applications. The company emphasizes innovation, problem-solving, and a fast-paced environment, seeking individuals who are proactive and driven.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a STEM discipline from an ABET accredited school.
Demonstrated expertise in design work using a CAD package similar to SolidWorks and SolidWorks Electrical.
Strong understanding of electrical system level design.
Ability to design for rapid prototyping and fabrication in a dynamic environment.
Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
Must be a resident of or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area.

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of basic mechanical concepts.
Strong understanding of electrical concepts.
Electrical system design experience – power, data, and RF.
Experience with electrical schematics and cable diagrams.
Familiar with 3 phase and split phase power systems.
Familiar with DC power systems.
Knowledge of fiber optics communication systems.
Experience with KiCAD, Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, Altium, OrCAD, or similar.
Familiar with 2D and 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD and Visio.
Organizational skills to document designs, assist with Technical Data Packages (TDP) and support production and test.
Active SECRET security clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

Solve complex electrical problems using off-the-shelf parts as well as the ability to develop custom solutions.
Create solutions using techniques spanning a variety of engineering disciplines including power distribution, RF design, logic/controls, and custom analog and digital circuit design.
Use test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, multimeters, network analyzers, and lab power supplies/loads.
Create detailed block diagrams to define top level systems as well as lower level sub assemblies.
Document and release designs using KiCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, Visio, or similar.
Work collaboratively with project team(s) to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.