Component Engineer

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The Leidos Defense Sector-Electrical Systems Design Department is seeking a talented Component Engineer candidate to join an experienced, high performing, multidisciplinary team to create unique solutions to complex engineering challenges in our Huntsville, AL location. The Electrical Systems Design Department is a design-focused group specializing in advanced hardware products. The individual selected for this position will be a Component Engineer working within a team to support component issues across a wide range of platforms. The individual must be a self-starter with experience working with inter-disciplinary teams to solve challenging technical problems. The engineer will work closely with electronic assemblies integrated into a diverse range of aerospace and military systems including manned/unmanned ground/air vehicles, missiles, defensive radars, and space systems.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Support electronic component selection for aerospace and defense programs.

• Receive requests from engineers to assign new internal part numbers.

• Verify component manufacturer part numbers and specifications.

• Assign internal part numbers and enter new component specifications into Agile Product Lifecycle Management system.

• Identify alternate components for long lead or obsolete parts.

• Generate obsolescence and lead time reports.

• Create specification documents for altered components.

• Support high reliability space flight programs by managing component requirements.

• Review destructive physical analysis results and interface with component manufacturers to resolve issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must have five or more years of experience working with electronic components.

• Candidate must have extensive knowledge of COTS, military, and aerospace electronic component specifications.

• Candidate must have general knowledge of military performance specifications and/or component level requirements.

• Candidate must have experience with destructive physical analysis requirements and results, performance screening data, and component qualification per EEE Parts Control Plan requirements.

• Candidate must have familiarity with IPC and GEIA standards.

• Candidate must have experience with obsolescence risk management using engineering tools such as Silicon Expert software for obsolescence studies and reports.

• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area

• Candidate must have a secret clearance, or have the ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Assisting design engineers in selecting and documenting release of new components and identifying alternate components.

• Using Agile Product Lifecycle Management software to create and maintain new components and bills of material.

• Using Microsoft Office tools including advanced use of Excel.

Original Posting:April 17, 2025

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 $67,600.00 - $122,200.00

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.