Electrical Engineer

6 hours ago


San Diego, California, United States Leidos Full time
Electrical Engineer Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team at the Leidos Innovations Center in San Diego, CA. As an Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in the development and production of advanced electronics for nuclear detection, radiography equipment, and other low SWaP applications.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Apply circuit design expertise to support the full PCB development and validation process.
  • Collaborate on large, complex projects as part of an intradisciplinary team of engineers and scientists.
  • Work independently to perform engineering-related tasking where requirements can be uncertain and evolving.
  • Carry out methodical technical troubleshooting and diagnosis of failed equipment in support of root cause analysis.
  • Develop test plans, execute validation and testing procedures, perform data analysis, and write technical reports.
Requirements:
  • B.S. degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field from an accredited college/university with 4+ years of relevant experience as an electrical engineer in an R&D environment OR Master's with 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
  • Proficiency in schematic capture, layout, and documentation with Altium Designer (preferred) or similar CAD tool.
  • Experience with circuit design, including microcontrollers, FPGAs, embedded systems, and sensor integration.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics, specifications, checklists, and work instructions.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams (mechanical engineers, software/firmware engineers, scientists, manufacturing, and quality engineers).
  • Experience using DMM, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers to support lab testing.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated leadership of small technical teams and projects.
  • Breadth of experience in a complementary discipline like SWaP optimization, FPGA design, or embedded software is a plus.
  • Programming experience in C/C++, Java, Visual Basic, Python, or MATLAB.

Please note that this position is located in San Diego, CA, and opportunity to telework may be available depending on day-to-day requirements and may vary. Candidate must be able to be on-site.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.



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