Description
The Leidos Defense Electrical Systems Department is seeking an Electronics Safety Systems Engineer to design, develop, and qualify high-reliability safety electronics systems for missile range operations, autonomous flight safety systems (AFSS), and firing safety applications.
The selected candidate will be expected to execute in a fast-paced, small team environment through all phases of the hardware life cycle from conceptual development and detailed design through manufacturing, qualification testing, and post-delivery support.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ownership of system level design/qualification for an autonomous flight safety system, including providing design requirement guidance to component design engineers, and conducting design reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop Flight Safety System design and validation requirements in compliance with various missile range safety standards (RCC 319, etc.).
- Review the design and development of safety-critical electronics including low-voltage firing sets, initiator safety circuits, power filtering, interlocks, reliable stimulus sensing systems, CDUs, and safety circuits for LEEFI and NSI initiators.
- Review Flight Safety System component designs and test procedures against requirements.
- Apply RCC 319 and related range safety standards throughout the design, analysis, and verification process.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary development environment with evolving priorities and tight schedules.
Basic Qualification
- Candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited institution.
- 4+ years of experience with a Master's degree at least 2+ years of experience.
- Strong experience in safety-critical or high-reliability electronics design and/or testing and validation.
- Ability to interpret/review electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
- Demonstrated experience integrating/certifying firing safety electronics, initiator circuits, interlocks, or similar safety systems for flight testing.
- Solid understanding of grounding, isolation, shielding, bonding, ESD, and EMI protection techniques.
- Experience with range safety standards, particularly RCC 319 and related requirements.
- Familiarity with analog circuit function, filtering, sensing, and A/D interfaces in reliability-critical applications.
- Familiarity with standard electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, meters, function generators, etc.).
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
- U.S. Citizenship required (due to the nature of the work); ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is expected.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.