Electrical Engineer Production Liaison - Hypersonics

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Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a talented Electrical Engineer Production Liason for its Hypersonics line of business. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. The selected candidate will support the Common Hypersonic Glide Body program (CHGB). The CHGB is the Army’s #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires and will counter and gain a lead on our adversaries’ technological advances in this field, come join us in this exciting, cutting-edge field.

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Leidos Defense Systems 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!

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Primary Responsibilities:

Coordinates with the Engineering Team to ensure designs are producible, manufacturable, and aligned with manufacturing facility capabilities and constraintsResolves technical issues arising during assembly, integration, or test in a timely mannerEvaluates how engineering changes affect manufacturing schedules, tooling, processes, and costsTroubleshoots floor build issues, recommends rework solutions, and escalates critical problemsConducts non-conformance investigationsPrepares/co-authors engineering documentation (MRB dispositions, rework instructions, redline drawings)Interfaces with engineering, QA, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure alignmentIdentifies and drives continuous improvements in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), production yield, and operational throughput
Basic Qualifications:

A BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution8+ years of relevant experience or a MS in Electrical Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experienceProvide rapid integration and troubleshooting support for system-level integrationMust have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and test methods including the use of Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzer, Power Meter, etc.Knowledge of test procedure developmentExperience processing post test dataProven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with test, quality, and manufacturing engineering teams
Preferred Qualifications:

Active DoD Secret clearanceExperience with manufacturing and production of avionics componentsKnowledge of test development to support troubleshooting hardware failuresKnowledge of National Instruments SoftwareExperience in a MIL-STD-810 Test EnvironmentExperience supporting DoD programs related to missile systems, reentry vehicles, or hypersonic technologiesPrior work in assembly, integration, or testing of missile systems.Experience supporting rapid development, prototyping, or fast-paced engineering programs.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.

Original Posting:October 15, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.