Senior Electrical Engineer – Hardware Design

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. The Electrical Systems Department is a design-focused group of engineers specializing in advanced hardware-based solutions. The selected candidate will be expected to execute in a fast-paced, small team environment through all phases of the product life cycle from concept development and detailed design through manufacturing, qualification testing, and post-delivery support. The engineer will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and testing printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) including power supply, mixed-signal, FPGA, and microcontroller designs. Additional skills such as signal integrity analysis, power distribution network design, high-speed digital (10 GigE+) design, RF design, or basic VHDL proficiency are a plus. With a product focus, the individual is also expected to actively partner with other engineers, project managers, technicians, and the customer to develop solutions that adhere to a diverse set of requirements. Additionally, the engineer will support resolution of technical issues that are discovered during the manufacture and test of deliverable products. This will include troubleshooting board-level issues, assessing failures for root cause, and identifying corrective actions. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos Defense 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. To explore and learn more, click here ! Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!

Requirements

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Candidate must have 8+ years experience in electronics design and test from architecture through implementation
• Candidate must have advanced knowledge of digital/analog/mixed signal electronics, components, and interface/communication standards
• Candidate must have expertise in digital PCB design and troubleshooting including embedded processor, microcontroller, or FPGA-based designs
• Candidate must have proven experience in design, test, troubleshooting, and manufacture of complex multi-layer electronic circuit card assemblies
• Candidate must have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods
• Candidate must have experience with technical problem solving and root cause analysis
• Candidate must demonstrate an ability to decompose system-level considerations (i.e. requirements) to lower design levels
• Candidate must have the ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and system block diagrams
• Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area
• Candidate 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.

Nice To Haves

• Preference shown to candidates who possess a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university
• Preference shown to candidates who have experience and/or working knowledge of: Multiple high-speed serial communication standards and memory interfaces (e.g. GigE, 10 GigE, Aurora, DDR2, DDR3, DDR4, JESD204B, PCIe, SATA)
• High-speed design analysis tools such as HyperLynx
• Rigid-flex, microvia, blind via, and buried via printed circuit board design
• Switched-mode power supply (SMPS) design
• Siemens electrical engineering development tools (formerly Mentor Graphics)
• Altium electrical engineering development tools

Responsibilities

• Architecting, implementing, and testing printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) including power supply, mixed-signal, FPGA, and microcontroller designs.
• Actively partner with other engineers, project managers, technicians, and the customer to develop solutions that adhere to a diverse set of requirements.
• Support resolution of technical issues that are discovered during the manufacture and test of deliverable products.
• Troubleshooting board-level issues, assessing failures for root cause, and identifying corrective actions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees