Vehicle Systems Engineer

Leidos • San Diego, CA

383d • $85,150 - $153,925

About The Position

The Vehicle Systems Engineer at Leidos will be part of a dynamic engineering team focused on the development, testing, and evaluation of electro-mechanical devices for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) and other maritime applications. This role involves close collaboration with government and industry partners throughout various project phases, including prototype development and initial production systems. The position requires a Secret Clearance and is designed for candidates with a strong technical background in engineering, particularly in unmanned systems and robotics.

Requirements

• Experience with electrical, optical, and RF design, development, and test.
• Experience working with electronics test equipment (spectrum analyzers, multimeter, oscilloscopes, etc.).
• Experience testing hardware and software in various testing environments (integration, regression, unit-level, etc.).
• Strong hardware and software troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with unmanned systems or robotics.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret hardware and software documents.
• Experience with Windows and Unix Operating Systems.
• Experience with oceanographic instrumentation.
• Self-starter able to work independently and in small multi-disciplinary technical teams.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced work environment.
• Skilled in communicating technical information both verbally and written.
• Strong system troubleshooting skills.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant technical discipline and 4 - 8 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with undersea and maritime systems.
• Proficiency in Python, Java and Unix/Linux bash scripting is preferred.
• Master of Science degree in a relevant technical discipline and 2-6 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work on a small boat (i.e. not susceptible to motion sickness).
• Willing to travel for short periods of time to support project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design methods and approaches for integrating advanced payload technologies into Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs).
• Develop software and hardware to modify and enhance UUV behaviors and controls, including execution of sensor specific commands and tasking.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team to deliver innovative capabilities under a rapid research and development timeline.
• Conduct multi-faceted testing (integration, regression, unit-level, etc.) to ensure UUV reliability and performance, and proper operation of new payload technologies and capabilities.
• Troubleshoot complex UUV software and hardware issues and develop alternative solutions while considering the impact of that change(s) on other system components and sub-systems.
• Participate in at-sea test events to collect and analyze real-world engineering data in support of improvements and engineering design changes to the vehicle and/or associated components and subsystems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree