Sr Electrical Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

5d • $154,050 - $278,475

About The Position

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a highly motivated Senior Electrical Engineer to drive the implementation of Value Driven Design and advanced Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) workflows across complex, high-priority DoD portfolios. The role bridges systems architecture, parametric lifecycle modeling, and cross-functional engineering execution, supporting complex aerospace, missile, and defense systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline, with a focus on electromagnetics.
• 10 or more years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 8 or more years with a master’s degree, in complex aerospace, missile, or defense systems.
• Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end systems engineering—including requirements, architecture, interfaces, integration, verification, and validation—on large or complex projects.
• 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.
• 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 required.
• 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 electromagnetic compatibility requirements.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-464 electromagnetic 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 ensure robust, innovative, and compliant solutions.
• Support program schedules, milestones, and deliverables while identifying and mitigating risks to specialty engineering performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop strategies that optimize system lifecycle performance, address technical challenges, and ensure program success.
• Provide expertise in specialty engineering areas such as 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 rigorous hardware requirements.
• Support Control Account Managers by providing 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior