Electrical & Computer Engineer
Leidos is seeking Computer Engineers and Electrical Engineers for cutting-edge engineering efforts within the Maritime System Solutions (MSS) Portfolio of our Undersea Systems Division (USD) This role is an opportunity to contribute to innovation in underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions.
You'll work with a multidisciplinary team developing advanced maritime technologies, from prototype design to full-scale system deployment for ongoing Navy missions.
Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is a recognized leader in C4ISR technologies, delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms We’re known for achieving “industry firsts” in the most challenging maritime domains.
Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today's most pressing maritime missions.
Why Join Us?
Make an Impact Your work will directly support U.S. maritime dominance and national security.
Lead Innovation Be at the forefront of applying innovative technology and autonomy to real-world maritime systems.
Work with Experts Collaborate with a top-tier team of engineers, scientists, and technicians located across the U.S.
Shape the Future Help us build next-generation subsea technologies.
What You’ll Do
Contribute to technical innovation and product improvements aligned with customer needs and mission goals.
Firmware & Software development for microcontrollers and FPGAs.
Circuit board level design of high reliability, high voltage (1kV or greater) DC/DC power systems
Circuit board level design of simultaneously sampled remote analog data acquisition equipment
Design of long-distance fiber optic telemetry systems
What You Bring
Required Experience & Skills:
Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
At least 8 years of experience with subsea maritime systems or other integrated electro-mechanical systems
Experience with design, prototype, production and test of multi-layer printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs)
Experience with FPGAs and MCUs
Functional literacy of Linux operating systems and ability to use basic command line tools
Experience with C/C++ & cross-platform compiling for ARM systems
Familiarity with Python, Bash, MATLAB, SPICE
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
Commitment to complete and accurate documentation of designs, procedures, analyses, and test results as part of the engineering deliverable.
Ability to apply best-practice engineering principles to firmware & software development
Experience producing engineering documentation suitable for design reviews, manufacturing, and long-term support
Experience working independently and collaboratively towards defined objectives within a multidisciplinary geographically diverse team
Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and quality-focused engineering processes
Preferred Experience:
Experience with Altium Designer
Experience with Xilinx Zynq FPGAs and Vivado IDE
Experience with Microchip PIC32 & PIC24, STMicroelectronics STM32
Experience with UUVs, deployed subsea systems, and underwater payloads
Exposure to DoD technical program execution
Familiarity with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001
Willing to travel up to 10%
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.
May 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
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.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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