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Senior Electrical Engineer

AT Leidos
Leidos

Senior Electrical Engineer

San Diego, CA

Description

The Leidos Innovations Center has an immediate opening for a Senior Electrical Engineer in the Space Systems Research Branch in San Diego, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your experience to develop and produce cutting edge satellite sensor systems for research and development programs. Emphasis is on research and development with activities ranging from support of early scientific research to transitioning products to production.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Lead development of electronics architectures for space payload systems
  • Ability to become the subject matter expert for complicated space payload electronics.
  • Design, develop, integrate, and test all aspects of Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
  • Collaborate in scientific research, engineering product development, and test activities. Contribute to design reviews and present designs for review.
  • Work independently and use judgement to perform engineering task with uncertain and evolving requirements.
  • Use judgment to perform technical troubleshooting and diagnosis of failed equipment and support root cause analysis.
  • Perform data analysis and write technical reports.

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Basic Qualifications:

  • BS with 12+ or Masters with 10+ years of relevant experience as an electrical engineer in an R&D environment.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
  • Proficient experience with Altium Designer (preferred) or OrCAD for schematic capture and PCB layout for high-speed digital designs using large Xilinx and Microsemi FPGAs. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics, specifications, checklists, and work instructions.
  • Experience working with cross-functional R&D development teams.
  • Well-organized, reliable, attention to detail, demonstrated personal initiative.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate work with others. Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Motivated self-starter able to work under minimal supervision and an entrepreneurial approach to roles and responsibilities.
  • < 10% travel to customer sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated leadership of small technical teams and projects.
  • Experience reviewing and documenting technical data packages for military products.
  • Space qualified PCB design experience.
  • High-speed PCB design experience with knowledge of differential signals, trace length matching, and routing topologies for DDR memory is a plus.
  • Knowledge of signal integrity techniques. Experience with PCB analysis tools like HyperLynx is a plus.
  • Xpedition or OrCAD Schematic Capture experience is a plus for collaboration activities.
  • Breadth of experience in a complementary discipline like circuit design, FPGA design, or embedded software is a plus.
  • Ability to mentor junior and mid-level engineers.

Education:

  • B.S. degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field from an accredited college/university.

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Original Posting Date:

2024-10-04
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00

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.

Client-provided location(s): San Diego, CA, USA
Job ID: Leidos-R-00145492
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program