Senior Electrical Engineer

Description

Leidos Innovations Center (LInC) is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to work with a talented multi-disciplined design team. The Senior Electrical Engineer will direct the design and development of innovative directed energy systems, including high-power microwave and high-energy laser weapons. Candidate must have a strong background in electrical design, system integration, test and measurement in support of fast-paced programs. The ideal candidate will possess superior analytical and problem-solving skills, operate independently, collaborate effectively with teammates, be receptive to feedback, thrive on and seek opportunities for self-improvement and growth, and can establish solid working relationships with technical staff, peers within the division, as well as our external government customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develops innovative but practical solutions for advanced technical systems, including electrical power systems, control systems, sensor systems, etc.
• Architects electrical systems, evaluates electrical circuits and their operation at a system level, develops power budgets, evaluates equipment for compliance to company and industry requirements.
• Provides technical direction to internal functional engineering disciplines and vendors.
• Develops and presents reports and technical briefs that clearly communicate complex technical concepts during engineering meetings and program reviews.
• Routinely functions in a technical advisory or leadership role for a project/program.
• Represents the organization as a prime technical contact within the engineering team for assigned project(s)/program(s).
• Addresses technical issues requiring novel and creative approaches drawing on engineering concepts.
• Mentors and coaches other technical staff
• Serve as Principal Investigator on complex multi-disciplinary programs that typically include field demonstration of hardware systems
• Serve as Technical Lead on complex multi-disciplinary proposals
• Work on problems of diverse scope, determining methods and procedures to be used on new assignments, and providing feedback and recommendations to other technical personnel.
• Interact with outside customers, suppliers, and functional peer groups
• Some travel and work at remote sites for limited time periods may be occasionally required
• Regular review of program status including tracking and review by both Engineering and Program Leadership

• Actively monitor, track, and manage program tasks, performance, subcontractors, risks, costs, and schedule
• Conduct quality review and submission of all deliverables
• Participates in the development of new or expansion of existing business opportunities.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established policies, operating procedures and practices.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years prior relevant experience; or a MS with 6+ years; years of experience will be taken into consideration in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain Secret DoD clearance
• Demonstrated leadership of complex multi-disciplinary technical teams and/or projects
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication
• Experience working in Electronic Warfare applications and systems
• Demonstrated electronic warfare design experience and ability to apply theoretical knowledge in resolving real world problems

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related
• Idea creation and program capture experience (proposals, white papers, etc.)
• Experience working in a fast-paced Research and Development (R&D) environment
• Active Secret or TS clearance

About Our Team

Our Directed Energy team in Albuquerque consists of approximately 100 scientists, engineers, technicians, drafters, fabricators and support staff with backgrounds in advanced physics, electrical and mechanical engineering, electromagnetics, lasers, and high-power microwaves. For over three decades our team has worked with government laboratories to push the limits of the state-of-the-art in several high-tech fields and continue to do so on several programs.

Original Posting Date:

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:

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.