Electronics Engineer

Leidos supports National Airspace System modernization through mission-focused engineering work with the FAA. This Electronics Engineer opportunity is onsite in Anchorage, AK and supports the NISC IV team working alongside the FAA Communications Engineering Center. The role includes competitive compensation and a benefits package that features Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

Pay range: USD 87,100 - 157,450 per year. Original posting: August 12, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide electronics engineering support to the FAA Anchorage Communications Engineering Center, including project engineering, management, and planning for Legacy Infrastructure Future Technologies (LIFT) program projects such as NEXCOM Radios, Air-to-Ground Protocol Converter, and Airport Cable Loop, plus other NAS modernization efforts.
• Support electronics projects tied to LIFT and other NAS modernization initiatives across the FAA Western Service Area (WSA).
• Produce engineering system design packages for installations involving communications equipment, radar automation equipment, control and monitoring equipment, and weather communication equipment.
• Develop transition plans, testing plans, and training plans, and coordinate transition plan implementation with all impacted stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing Draft project scope agreements and project schedules.
• Perform engineering reviews of business and feasibility components and deliver recommendations based on engineering perspective.
• Prepare engineering risk assessments, and propose actions or improvements to mitigate risks driven by site, facility, and project or program changes.

Requirements

• Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering degree with 4+ years of prior relevant experience, OR a Master’s degree with 2+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Systems engineering experience integrating electronics components and systems together.
• 4+ years of work experience in electrical and/or electronic engineering.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability. Eligibility requires being a U.S. Citizen OR a U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) who has lived in the U.S.A. for the past 3 years of the past 5 years consecutively with no breaks.
• Ability to work onsite in Anchorage, AK.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with FAA and the National Airspace System (NAS).

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics, and Leidos also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.