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Systems Hardware Engineer

Leidos
Natick, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2025

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Description

Join a team committed to a mission!

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Are you ready to unleash your potential?

The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Systems Hardware Engineer to work at the US Army Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC), in Natick, MA. The Aerial Delivery Division (ADD) and Airdrop Technology Team (ATT) has several research and development programs pursuing advancements in cargo and personnel airdrop Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) flight software and software support systems, to include autonomous flight software, mission planning, navigation and sustainment situational awareness technologies. The Engineer serves as project lead of all Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Applied Research efforts for long range Autonomous Cargo Aerial Insertion systems. Additionally, the Engineer will serve as project engineer for numerous software development efforts, include automatic data distribution and Command and Control for resupply systems and Small Unit Resupply sustainment mission planning efforts.

Leidos National Security Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

Join a team committed to a mission!

Responsibilities - What You'll Be Doing:
  • Contribute to and lead Aerial Delivery RDT&E efforts.
  • Research, evaluate, develop, and apply new processes and methods into products.
  • Operate from documents, written or verbal instructions, schematics, diagrams and/or plans often requiring interpretation and application of knowledge and practical understanding of electronic theory and principles.
  • May be responsible for establishing and conducting testing routines, and documentation of work and results.
  • Design, test, check-out, modify, fabric, and assemble devices or equipment.
  • Conduct project management for development efforts being planning, executing, and evaluating performance of projects under their responsibilities. Support/lead field exercises and/or live testing.
  • Coordinate with the developers and other Government agencies and work within internal and external stakeholders.


Required Experience, Skills, and Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Hardware/Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline with 4 or more years of experience.
  • : Successful completion of background check to obtain/maintain a government common access card (CAC) upon hire.
  • Demonstrated knowledge with software and electromechanical hardware design and components of electronic devices.
  • Familiarity with Agile development and Cybersecurity/RMF
  • Understands general circuits with working knowledge of circuit board fabrication and integration.
  • Strong attention to detail.


Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:
  • Master's Degree in Hardware/Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science. With some coding or electronic circuit development experience, knowledge of software technical data packages, software architecture, and requirements, and some experience with communication networks and IP radios.
  • Proven abilities with software development and managing software development programs.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple actions at any given time.
  • Excellent analytical and technical skills
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently as well as with others in a team.
  • Preferable the candidate will have experience working with Army and Military commodities.

Original Posting Date:
2025-01-28
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.
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 48,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.
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Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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