C-UAS Hardware Development Lead
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Huntsville, AL - USA
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Job Summary
Hardware Development Lead CUAS Network Communication System (NCS)
Clearance: Active Secret with Ability to obtain a Top-Secret security clearance.
Location: Huntsville Alabama Alexandria Virginia. Telecommuting may be available .
This position is contingent upon contract award.
Leidos is seeking a Hardware Development Lead to drive microelectronics hardware design prototyping integration and testing for the Armys CounterUAS (CUAS) Network Communication System (NCS). Youll lead hardware engineering that enables secure reliable network integration of MLIDS and FSLIDS systems supporting ShortRange Air Defense (SHORAD) missions.
This role owns hardware architecture decisions directs a team of engineers/technicians and ensures hardware solutions meet performance security and military standards while integrating tightly with software RF and cybersecurity teams.
Key Duties
- Lead hardware architecture design prototyping and microelectronics upgrades for NCS.
- Define hardware interfaces components and data flows aligned with secure system architecture.
- Direct circuit/boardlevel design component selection and secure hardware/firmware integration.
- Oversee hardwaresoftwarenetwork integration and support secure remote access/data transfer.
- Lead hardware testing qualification (environmental EMI/EMC reliability) and corrective actions.
- Support RMF/ATO hardware requirements patch assessments and cybersecurity integration.
- Present hardware technical approach at TIMs; maintain hardware sections of system documentation.
- Manage and mentor hardware engineers and technicians within an Agile crossfunctional workflow.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelors in EE/CE/Hardware Engineering 10 years hardware engineering (lead experience required).
- Current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Proven leadership in hardware design for networked/embedded/tactical microelectronics systems.
- Experience with hardwaresoftware integration secure communication hardware and qualification testing.
- Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity requirements and RMF/ATO as applied to hardware.
- Strong technical writing and ability to brief government stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with CUAS/SHORAD/LIDS hardware programs.
- Hardware development for fielded tactical systems (MLIDS/FSLIDS).
- Microelectronics design for contested/DIL environments.
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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.
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