Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC) team in Houston, Texas. This position will support the design, development, integration, and testing of electrical hardware for NASA and commercial space programs, including the International Space Station (ISS), Human Landing System (HLS), and future lunar exploration missions.

The Electrical Engineer will work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians to develop electrical systems and components for spaceflight applications. Responsibilities span the full hardware development lifecycle, from requirements definition and circuit design through fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing.

The ideal candidate will bring strong electrical design experience, hands-on hardware development skills, and the ability to independently solve complex technical challenges while collaborating effectively across engineering disciplines.

Primary Responsibilities

• Electrical Design and Development: Design and develop electrical hardware for spaceflight applications, including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable harnesses, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and electronic assemblies.
• Power Systems: Design and integrate electrical circuits involving DC-to-DC power conversion, DC power filtering, and power distribution.
• Hardware Development: Support the full electrical hardware development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, manufacturing, assembly, integration, verification, and testing.
• PCB Design and Prototyping: Develop circuit schematics and PCB layouts using OrCAD, supporting designs from breadboard prototyping through Gerber file generation, fabrication, and assembly.
• Testing and Troubleshooting: Perform hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and evaluation of electrical circuits, printed wiring boards, and electronic assemblies using laboratory test equipment.
• Engineering Collaboration: Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and embedded systems engineers and technicians to develop, integrate, and troubleshoot spaceflight hardware.
• Technical Reviews: Support engineering design reviews and program milestones, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
• Problem Solving: Investigate technical issues, evaluate design alternatives, and develop effective engineering solutions with minimal supervision.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating electrical or electronic hardware for spaceflight or other safety-critical applications.
• Proficiency with OrCAD for schematic capture, circuit board design, and PCB layout, including experience with breadboard development and Gerber file generation.
• Experience with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable harness design, printed circuit boards, and electronic assemblies.
• Knowledge of DC-to-DC power conversion, DC power filtering, and electrical power distribution.
• Experience supporting electrical hardware through design, fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing.
• Hands-on experience with electronic laboratory equipment, circuit prototyping, printed wiring board testing, and electronic assembly.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to independently identify and resolve complex technical problems.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines and participate in technical design reviews.
• Ability to work independently and manage technical assignments with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience developing hardware for spaceflight projects, including spacecraft, satellites, or payloads.
• Familiarity with NASA specifications and standards for electrical hardware, printed circuit board assembly, cable harness manufacturing, and testing.
• Knowledge of electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC) requirements for spaceflight hardware.

Per the contract, U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status is required. Must be able to pass a Public Trust background check.

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Original Posting: October 14, 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.

About Leidos

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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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