Electrical Engineer
About this role
The Defense Systems group at Leidos currently is seeking a motivated Systems Integration Electrical Engineer to support our RF Systems Deployment & Sustainment team. This hands-on role focuses on the integration, testing, and maintenance of advanced RF systems. The position includes a mix of lab/integration work and travel to customer sites for system deployment, upgrades, and field support. This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, versatile, and experienced engineer who enjoys building, debugging, and improving hardware systems.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform and lead system integration, build-outs, cabling, and configuration of RF and supporting hardware.
- Conduct testing, troubleshooting, repair, and root-cause analysis of electrical, mechanical, and system-level issues.
- Travel to customer sites to support system deployments and upgrades.
- Use a variety of test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power meters, network analyzers, etc.) and hand tools.
- Document integration and test results, generate technical reports, and provide feedback to improve designs and processes.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or a master’s degree with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience (degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or similar). Additional experience, education, or training may be considered.
- Requires a current DoD Top Secret clearance to be considered (U.S. Citizenship is required).
- Demonstrated hands-on experience building, modifying, and troubleshooting complex hardware systems.
- Solid understanding of electrical circuits and RF fundamentals.
- Ability to read, interpret and create schematics, drawings, and technical documentation.
- Must be willing and able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations (up to 25%).
- Ability and willingness to work onsite in Huntsville Alabama.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with wideband RF systems.
- Strong background in hardware bench testing, lab environments, and field deployment/support.
- Familiarity with soldering and cable assembly.
- Proven problem-solving skills and comfort working in dynamic environments with evolving requirements.
- Active DoD TS/SCI.
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Original Posting:
July 10, 2026For 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 - $157,450.00The 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.
Company at a glance
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and 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.
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Top Benefits
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
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