Leidos
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Electrical/Electronics Engineer

Pay
$87,100 – $157,450 per year
Location
Des Plaines, IL
Listed
3 days ago

About the role

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with one of the BEST in government contracting? Ranked by Forbes in as a Top government contractor and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies, Team Leidos is one you don't want to overlook.

Everything we do is built on commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our employees and our community. We embrace and solve some of the world’s toughest challenges. We're focused on ensuring our customers have the right tools, technologies and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving world landscape. We know once you join Team Leidos, you are sure to go home at the end of each day knowing YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE, resulting in one of the most REWARDING careers you could have imagined. We Want You!

The Engineer will support the FAA’s Engineering Services Terminal team by applying broad experience and advanced technical knowledge on multiple, varying, and complex assignments. It is necessary to plan, coordinate and perform work with a high degree of independence, while keeping the Project Engineer advised of significant problem areas.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to

  • Perform on-site surveys to develop “to-scale” designs and detailed reports.
  • Generate sketches showing relation of proposed installation in existing or new facilities with exact specifications and dimensions.
  • Participate in construction inspections and final inspections.
  • Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to identify and resolve problems with the design or implementation.
  • Coordinate design components with a multi-disciplinary as required for site-specific modifications and new construction.
  • Prepare AutoCAD construction drawings and prepare site-specific specifications and contract documents and independent cost estimates.
  • Perform project management related tasks and communication (including safety plans, sequence of work, cutover plans).
  • Generate and coordinate the Integrated Risk Management Checklists (IRMC), communication plans, project risk register, to meet Operational Risk Management (ORM) requirements.
  • Coordinate and complete Work Permits required for potential impact to lead and asbestos that may be encountered during construction.
  • Participate in meetings inclusive of the pre-construction meeting and on-site construction meetings with stakeholders to coordinate with other ongoing construction and projects.
  • Plan, schedule, and coordinate construction project activities to meet milestones and deadlines, working directly with stakeholders and contractors.
  • Manage and participate in on-site cutovers, testing and restoration of facilities.
  • Prepare, maintain, and provide periodic updates of project to team, management, and stakeholders.
  • Perform internal design reviews of FAA designed engineering projects.
  • Track and reconcile and coordinate closure of Joint Acceptance Inspections (JAI) and Contractor Acceptance Inspections (CAI) on all assigned projects and provide recommended resolutions on all items related to engineering.
  • Review project deliverables and provide verbal and written communication to the findings.

Basic Qualifications

  • Must have an Electronics or Electrical Engineering degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience or equivalent.
  • Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Engineering Scheduling tools and applications, and be able to use the Internet as a gathering and communicating tool.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD / MicroStation or similar tools.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form.
  • Ability to accomplish clear and concise general and technical writing and tactfully coordinate with a variety of project stake holders, peers, and management levels.
  • Ability to maintain an electronic project folder (as required) related to site preparation and equipment installation problems.
  • Ability to provide technical assistance and recommendations regarding the closure of construction related punch-list items.
  • Ability to work independently in a large Engineering Organization.
  • Basic knowledge of multiple disciplines regarding their general requirements for typical standard types of projects.
  • Ability to discuss project related items with stakeholders, contractors, and code related Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance and pass a drug screening.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Assoc (NFPA) standards, National Airspace System Equipment Tower
  • Knowledge of OSHA and general construction and electrical safety standards.
  • Knowledge of NAS facilities such as ASR, ATCT, VOR, ARSR, RCAG.
  • (NASET), National Airspace System Equipment Building (NASEB).
  • Knowledge of Corporate Work Plan (CWP) 4.1.12

Additional information

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: August 21, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

Read the original posting

From Leidos's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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The Electrical/Electronics Engineer posting at Leidos states compensation of $87,100 – $157,450 per year. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Leidos's official career site.

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