Sr. Electrical Engineer - Huntsville, AL
About The Position
Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Electrical Engineer to drive Value Driven Design and advanced Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workflows across complex, high-priority Department of Defense portfolios. The role bridges systems architecture, parametric lifecycle modeling, and cross-functional engineering execution. The position is onsite in Huntsville, Alabama, or Albuquerque, New Mexico, and candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to one of those areas. The engineer leads the integration of specialty engineering disciplines and supports program schedules, milestones, risk management, lifecycle performance, and compliance. Areas of specialty expertise include Nuclear Hardness, System Safety, EMI, EMC, and Human Systems Engineering. The role also translates military standards into hardware requirements, supports Control Account Managers with technical scope and planning materials for Earned Value Management, CapEx initiatives, and proposals, and leads system-level test planning and verification activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline, with a focus on electromagnetics.
- 17 or more years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 15 or more years with a master’s degree, in complex aerospace, missile, or defense systems.
- Demonstrated end-to-end systems engineering experience on large or complex projects, including requirements, architecture, interfaces, integration, verification, and validation.
- Experience with missile, high-speed flight, or advanced weapon systems, such as hypersonics, ballistic missiles, or interceptors.
- Experience with requirements and configuration management tools such as DOORS or equivalent; familiarity with MBSE concepts and tools.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and resolve complex technical issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing leadership and customers.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Albuquerque, New Mexico area or Huntsville, Alabama.
Nice To Haves
- Active DoD Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
- Master’s degree in an engineering or science discipline, with a focus on electromagnetics.
- Direct experience on hypersonic boost-glide, air-breathing hypersonic, or other high-Mach flight test or weapon programs.
- Experience with responsibility for technical scope, cost, and schedule on government contracts.
- Familiarity with RF and microwave simulation, testing, and facilities.
- Knowledge of MIL-STD-461 EM compatibility requirements.
- Knowledge of MIL-STD-464 EM effects and requirements.
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-2169D requirements.
- Experience in systems engineering of complex systems.
- Direct experience with ND components or system design, development, or production.
- Experience in electromagnetics within the NNSA nuclear complex.
- Experience designing and executing experiments for strategic environments.
- Experience with weapon systems and weapon system teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead integration of specialty engineering disciplines across programs to deliver robust, innovative, and compliant solutions.
- Support program schedules, milestones, and deliverables, identifying and mitigating risks to specialty engineering performance.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize system lifecycle performance, address technical challenges, and support program success.
- Provide expertise in Nuclear Hardness, System Safety, EMI, EMC, and Human Systems Engineering.
- Ensure adherence to programmatic requirements, regulatory compliance, and company processes.
- Partner with systems engineering teams to translate military standards into hardware requirements.
- Support Control Account Managers by preparing technical write-ups, work breakdowns, and schedule estimates for Earned Value Management, CapEx initiatives, and competitive proposals.
- Act as a certified test conductor or lead verification engineer to establish system-level test plans, environmental stress screening, HWIL integration, and launch-readiness countdown actions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
