Electrical Engineer - Junior
Company: Leidos
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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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. 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. 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. 2 years of
experience in circuit design and CAD layout software (Altium
Designer, OrCAD, PADS, etc.). 2 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.
Ability to lift 40 lbs. Willingness to travel infrequently for
sea-testing or product demonstrations. 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:
February 2, 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 $69,550.00 -
$125,725.00 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.
Keywords: Leidos, Irvine , Electrical Engineer - Junior, Engineering , San Diego, California
