Sr. Electrical Engineer

Description

Senior Electrical Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-driven Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of our facility's electrical systems. This pivotal role ensures the reliability, safety, and efficiency of all electrical infrastructure while driving continuous improvement across operations and maintenance. The ideal candidate brings technical expertise, strategic foresight, and a collaborative spirit to support mission-critical systems and capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Implementation Lead the research, design, detailing, and installation of facility electrical systems to meet operational and safety standards.

Operational Readiness Partner with Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Plant teams to ensure robust emergency preparedness and system resilience.

Maintenance Excellence Drive preventive and corrective maintenance strategies in collaboration with O&M teams to minimize downtime and extend asset life.

Infrastructure Planning Conduct facility studies, assess current and future needs, and recommend capital improvements backed by data-driven analysis.

Project Oversight Manage electrical components of construction and renovation projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with budget, timeline, and strategic goals.

Policy & Standards Development Create, interpret, and implement maintenance policies, technical standards, and best practices to elevate operational consistency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless service delivery and project execution.

Documentation & Design Review Develop and refine electrical design standards, site-specific operating procedures, and review technical submittals for accuracy and compliance.

Drawing Management Update and maintain electrical one-line diagrams and site drawings, including redline revisions to reflect system changes.

Basic Qualifications

• TS / SCI w / Poly Clearance is required
• 8 - 12 years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in the design, development, and testing of complex electrical systems.
• Experience in electrical system design, including power distribution, lighting, and control systems.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical design principles and practices in commercial applications including regulations for electrical systems, e.g. National Electrical Code.
• Proficiency in CAD software, such as AutoCAD.
• Understanding of energy efficiency and sustainable design practices.
• Experience supporting medium voltage power distribution, backup generators, data centers, UPS systems, and lighting control systems.
• Ability to resolve highly complex, multi-disciplinary technical problems across electrical systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior leadership and customer on technical solutions, project requirements, goals, and design.
• Experience with industrial control systems including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and instrumentation.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain licensure within one year of hire

Preferred Qualifications

Ready to Power the Future

If you're a seasoned electrical engineer with a passion for operational excellence and infrastructure innovation, we invite you to bring your expertise to a team that values precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Join us in shaping the backbone of our facility's success-where your designs don't just power systems, they empower people.

Apply today and help us engineer what's next.

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Original Posting : September 29, 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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.