Project Engineer, Electrical Focus
Leidos
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Long Beach • Alabama • Mississippi • United States
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Salary
💰 $69,550 - $125,725 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Support day‑to‑day tasking, planning, and coordination across a multidisciplinary engineering team.
- Participate in project meetings with internal teams, subcontractors, and program management; document action items and follow‑ups.
- Assist in resolving pending issues during weekly design and status meetings.
- Help track engineering design progress, schedules, risks, and resource needs.
- Support integration of electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, control systems, sensors, communications, and onboard electronics.
- Assist in reviewing engineering products to identify risks, inconsistencies, or integration issues.
- Provide basic troubleshooting and testing support under senior guidance.
- Contribute to system verification and validation activities.
- Prepare, organize, and maintain engineering documentation, drawings, interface definitions, and configuration records.
- Coordinate communication within the engineering department and between engineering, production, logistics, and program management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 0-5 years of relevant engineering experience (internships, co‑ops, or academic projects welcome).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required.
- Foundational understanding of electrical engineering principles, especially related to power systems, electronics, or control systems.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and basic CAD or modeling tools (AutoCAD, etc.).
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
electrical engineeringsystems engineeringmechanical engineeringpower systemselectronicscontrol systemstroubleshootingtestingverificationvalidation
Soft Skills
analytical skillsteamworkcommunicationplanningcoordinationproblem-solvingdocumentationorganizationattention to detailfollow-up
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Systems EngineeringBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineeringsecurity clearance