Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer

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The Leidos Defense Sector-Electrical Systems Design Department is seeking a talented Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer candidate to join an experienced, high performing, multidisciplinary team to create unique solutions to complex engineering challenges in our Huntsville, AL location.   The Electrical Systems Design Department is a design-focused group specializing in advanced hardware products. The individual selected for this position must be a self-starter with strong technical skills and demonstrated experience working with inter-disciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems. The individual will design PCBs that will be integrated into a diverse range of aerospace and military systems including manned/unmanned ground/air vehicles, missiles, defensive radars, and space systems.

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Primary Responsibilities

The Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer will be expected to execute in a fast-paced, small team environment to develop robust hardware solutions. The designer’s primary job functions include working with electrical and mechanical engineers to select materials, define stack-up, and specify necessary physical and electrical constraints for multi-layer PCB designs. This includes part placement and signal routing in a 3D environment, employing a rules-driven design methodology necessary to achieve a highly integrated custom solution.

With a product focus, the individual is also expected to actively partner with engineers, project managers, technicians, and the customer to develop solutions that adhere to a diverse set of requirements. The designer will analyze and understand constraints impacting the electro-mechanical design and develop effective PCB solutions. Additionally, the designer will support resolution of technical issues that are discovered during the manufacture and test of deliverable hardware.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution with 4+ years of experience or less than 2 years with MS degree

• Candidate must have a working knowledge of digital/analog/mixed signal electronics and components

• Candidate must have experience with a PCB Layout software suite (Mentor Graphics, Altium, Cadence/Allegro, Other).

• Candidate must have knowledge of mechanical 2D/3D CAD application necessary for effective ECAD/MCAD data exchange

• Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment

• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university

• Knowledge of electronics design and test from architecture through implementation

• Experience with electrical\electronics circuit design including schematic capture tools.

Original Posting:

March 6, 2025

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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.