Lead Electrical & Computer Engineer

Leidos•Long Beach, MS

About The Position

Leidos is seeking Computer Engineers and Electrical Engineers for cutting-edge engineering efforts within the Maritime System Solutions (MSS) Portfolio of our Undersea Systems Division (USD). This role is an opportunity to contribute to innovation in underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions. You'll work with a multidisciplinary team developing advanced maritime technologies, from prototype design to full-scale system deployment for ongoing Navy missions. Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is a recognized leader in C4ISR 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. Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today's most pressing maritime missions. Why Join Us? Make an Impact: Your work will directly support U.S. maritime dominance and national security. Lead Innovation: Be at the forefront of applying innovative technology and autonomy to real-world maritime systems. Work with Experts: Collaborate with a top-tier team of engineers, scientists, and technicians located across the U.S. Shape the Future: Help us build next-generation subsea technologies. What You’ll Do Contribute to technical innovation and product improvements aligned with customer needs and mission goals. Firmware & Software development for microcontrollers and FPGAs. Circuit board level design of high reliability, high voltage (1kV or greater) DC/DC power systems Circuit board level design of simultaneously sampled remote analog data acquisition equipment Design of long-distance fiber optic telemetry systems What You Bring

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
At least 8 years of experience with subsea maritime systems or other integrated electro-mechanical systems
Experience with design, prototype, production and test of multi-layer printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs)
Experience with FPGAs and MCUs
Functional literacy of Linux operating systems and ability to use basic command line tools
Experience with C/C++ & cross-platform compiling for ARM systems
Familiarity with Python, Bash, MATLAB, SPICE
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
Commitment to complete and accurate documentation of designs, procedures, analyses, and test results as part of the engineering deliverable.
Ability to apply best-practice engineering principles to firmware & software development
Experience producing engineering documentation suitable for design reviews, manufacturing, and long-term support
Experience working independently and collaboratively towards defined objectives within a multidisciplinary geographically diverse team
Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and quality-focused engineering processes
Willing to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

Experience with Altium Designer
Experience with Xilinx Zynq FPGAs and Vivado IDE
Experience with Microchip PIC32 & PIC24, STMicroelectronics STM32
Experience with UUVs, deployed subsea systems, and underwater payloads
Exposure to DoD technical program execution
Familiarity with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001

Responsibilities

Contribute to technical innovation and product improvements aligned with customer needs and mission goals.
Firmware & Software development for microcontrollers and FPGAs.
Circuit board level design of high reliability, high voltage (1kV or greater) DC/DC power systems
Circuit board level design of simultaneously sampled remote analog data acquisition equipment
Design of long-distance fiber optic telemetry systems