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Electronics Engineer

Posted 4 days ago

OfficeDes Moines, WA87k - 157k USD

Leidos is seeking an Electronics Engineer to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Service Area Engineering Services Group in Des Moines, WA. This role plays a key part in the FAA’s Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) modernization initiative—helping design, engineer, and deploy next‑generation air traffic control infrastructure across the National Airspace System.


What You’ll Do
• Conduct site surveys to assess infrastructure needs for BNATCS deployments.
• Develop detailed site preparation requirements and cost estimates.
• Review contractor proposals to ensure technical accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with FAA Service Centers, Technical Services, Air Traffic, and other stakeholders to manage risks and keep projects on track.
• Schedule and support site preparation, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership.
• Maintain Corporate Work Plan data, project documentation, and facility drawing updates.


Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering.
• 4 years of relevant experience preferred (candidates with less experience considered based on education, technical aptitude, and internships).
• Ability to travel 25–50%.
• Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust Suitability (U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder with 3 years’ residency).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD software.


Desired Qualifications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated professionalism, collaboration skills, and the ability to work in multidisciplinary environments.
• Initiative, adaptability, and eagerness to learn in a fast‑paced technical setting.
• Sound judgment, accountability, and openness to feedback and growth.






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:

September 23, 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 $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.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.

Employees
37282
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Founded
1969
Company location
1750 Presidents St, Reston, Virginia 20190, US
Specialties
Defense, Intel, Sensors, Health Systems, Enterprise IT, Cyber, Systems Integration, Space, Healthcare, Digital Modernization, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, and Aviation

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