DescriptionLeidos Defense Systems, is seeking a talented Embedded Design Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. We have offices across the United States that provide responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields. The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.The Electrical Systems Department is a design-focused group of engineers specializing in advanced hardware-based solutions. The individual selected for this position will be a design engineer with varied technical interests and demonstrated engineering skills. The individual must be a self-starter with experience working with inter-disciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems focused around embedded systems. The engineer will work closely with embedded systems integrated into a diverse range of aerospace and military systems including manned/unmanned ground/air vehicles, missiles, defensive radars, and space systems.The selected candidate will be expected to execute in a fast-paced, small team environment through all phases of the product life cycle from concept development and detailed design through manufacturing, integration, testing, and post-delivery support. The engineer will be responsible for implementing, and testingembedded hardware and firmware on a variety of platforms including FPGAs, microcontrollers, microprocessors, and mixed signal designs. Additional skills such as digital-signal processing (DSP) design, printed circuit board (PCB) design, experience with technical trade studies, and evaluation of technology improvements are a plus.With a product focus, the individual is also expected to actively partner with other engineers, project managers, technicians, and the customer to develop solutions that adhere to a diverse set of requirements. Additionally, the engineer will support resolution of technical issues that are discovered during the manufacture and test of deliverable products. This will include troubleshooting board-level issues, assessing failures for root cause, and identifying corrective actions.The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.Basic Qualifications
Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution with a 3.0 or higher GPA
Demonstrated familiarity with programming and/or hardware description languages such as: C, C, VHDL, Verilog, assembly
Knowledge with communication protocols such as: UART, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, CAN bus, etc.
Hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and debug/test methods
Capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams
Experience effectively communicating within a team environment
Candidates must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area
Preferred QualificationsPreference shown to candidates who have experience and/or working knowledge of:
Utilizing modern Xilinx FPGA and SoC families and design tools(RFSoC, Xilinx IP Cores, AXI4, AXI-Stream)
RISC microprocessors architectures (ARM Cortex, Microblaze, PowerPC, RISC-V)
Memory architectures, types,and caching
GNU/Linux and developing kernel drivers
Embedded operating systems (Linux, VxWorks, Integrity, FreeRTOS, uC/OS-II)
Electronics and PCBA design
Leading design teams including technical leadership, budgeting, and scheduling
Security Requirements:Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.Original Posting Date:2024-12-19While 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 $67,600.00 - $122,200.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.REQNUMBER: R-00150298All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.