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$87k–$157k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 4d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Electrical Engineer will design, prototype, and test embedded hardware and system components within a multi-disciplinary team. They are responsible for identifying engineering challenges, maintaining design documentation, and mentoring early-career engineers.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering and possess at least 5 years of experience in circuit design and CAD layout. The role requires the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance and the physical capability to work in marine and production environments.
Full job description
General program information and/or position overview:
The Undersea Systems Division at Leidos currently has an opening for an Electrical Engineer in San Diego, CA. Candidate will join a fast-paced team working to design and prototype embedded hardware for rugged ocean systems. Candidate will collaborate with a team of engineers to design and prototype embedded hardware, firmware, and software, and will be directly involved in design, development, and testing of system components, including circuit boards, analog and digital sensors, batteries, and power supplies. Hardware design and layout experience are greatly desired. Candidates will be able to contribute to the team at all stages of design and prototyping, from initial concept development to rapid design and testing efforts, as well as supporting manufacture of engineering prototype systems and planning and executing real-world demonstrations for customers.
This position will require the candidate to maintain a Secret Clearance.
This position will require the candidate to work an onsite 9/80B schedule (80 hours of work into nine days over a two-week period, allowing for every other Friday off) to align with the NIWC government team.
Primary Responsibilities:
Identify engineering challenges and recommend component and/or system designs to solve them
Design, prototype, and test system components in collaboration with project leads and team members
Work within multi-disciplinary team of ocean, mechanical, material, and acoustic engineers to successfully integrate prototype components into full-scale engineering prototype systems
Contribute to component-level and system-level testing throughout development
Conduct research and testing as needed to understand and then correct component-level design and manufacturing flaws when they are found
Develop and maintain design and manufacturing documentation and procedures
Mentor early-career electrical engineers assigned to the engineering team
Basic Qualifications
U.S. Citizen
Master’s or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited program.
Ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance, or (preferred) an active SECRET security clearance.
5+ years of experience in circuit design and CAD layout software (Altium Designer, OrCAD, PADS, etc.).
5+ years of experience in detailed design and prototyping of electronic components.
Knowledge of electronics fabrication and assembly.
Familiarity with basic configuration control.
Experience in one or more of the following design areas:
Analog and digital circuit board circuit design, layout, manufacturing, and testing.
Microcontroller firmware design and test (C preferred)
FPGA firmware design and test (VHDL preferred)
Embedded digital signal processing (DSP)
Linux kernel device driver development
Fiber-optics hardware design and test
Ability to read, understand, and interpret complex technical documents.
Ability to communicate complex ideas orally and visually.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio).
Proficiency in Electrical CAD software.
Requires frequent movement around piers, docks, and facility spaces.
Requires ability to transport or lift objects weighing up to 40 pounds across the facility.
Requires use of hands to operate machinery, tools, or computer equipment.
Requires ability to move about the warehouse, stoop, kneel, or reach for extended periods.
Ability to climb ladders up to 20 feet.
Able and willing to work aboard marine vessels of various sizes, sometimes overnight.
Requires work in various temperatures and inclement weather.
Required to work in /or around loud production environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of common test equipment:
DC power supplies
Digital multimeters
Oscilloscopes
Logic analyzers
Vendor specific programmers or debuggers
SUBSEAMSS
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
September 9, 2026
For U.S. Positions: 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.
Related keywords
Electrical EngineeringEmbedded SystemsHardware DesignCircuit BoardsAltium DesignerOrCADPADSFirmwareFPGAVHDLDigital Signal ProcessingLinux KernelFiber-opticsPrototypingElectronics FabricationConfiguration Control
An industry & technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient innovations
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1969
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
LinkedIn followers
591,612
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
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