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Navigation, Guidance, & Control SME Engineer

Leidos

On-site
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Mid Level
Senior
4+ yrs
$87k–$157kPosted 2w ago

Real job — pulled straight from Leidos’s careers page · Verified August 1, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Leidos is hiring a Navigation, Guidance, & Control SME Engineer — a full-time, based in Huntsville, AL role ($87k–$157k). Apply directly on Leidos's careers page below.

Navigation, Guidance, & Control SME Engineer - Hypersonics

Location: Huntsville, AL

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a talented Navigation, Guidance, Control SME Engineer for its Hypersonics line of business. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. The selected candidate will support the Common Hypersonic Glide Body program (CHGB). The CHGB is the Army’s #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires and will counter and gain a lead on our adversaries' technological advances in this field, come join us in this exciting, cutting-edge field.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Conduct non-conformances investigations
  • Troubleshoot test equipment and unit under test
  • Work through root cause corrective action
  • Assist in requirement decomposition

Basic Qualifications:

  • A BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
  • 4+ years of relevant experience (or 8+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree) or a MS in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Must be capable of reading engineering drawings, electrical schematics, cable/wiring diagrams, and the corresponding work instructions to produce complex assemblies and provide valuable feedback to program leadership
  • Familiarity with requirement decomposition
  • Provide rapid integration and troubleshooting support for system-level integration
  • Experience in electronics integration, test, and troubleshooting
  • Must have hands-on laboratory experience with instrumentation, test equipment, and test methods including the use of oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, etc.
  • Knowledge of test procedure development
  • Knowledge of post test data processing
  • Knowledge of environmental testing
  • Knowledge of circuit design – analog, digital, power
  • Organizational skills to document designs, assist with Technical Data Packages (TDP) and support production and test of the avionics
  • Candidate must have demonstrated experience in effectively communicating within a team environment, which will include test and manufacturing engineers.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active DoD Secret clearance
  • Experience with manufacturing and production of avionics components
  • Knowledge of test development to support troubleshooting hardware failures
  • Knowledge of National Instruments Software
  • Experience in a MIL-STD-810 Test Environment
  • Knowledge of ASME and IEEE standards
  • Experience supporting DoD programs related to missile systems, reentry vehicles, or hypersonic technologies
  • Prior work in assembly, integration, or testing of missile systems.
  • Experience supporting rapid development, prototyping, or fast-paced engineering programs.

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:

July 30, 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Navigation, Guidance, & Control SME Engineer at Leidos?

The estimated salary range for Navigation, Guidance, & Control SME Engineer at Leidos is $87,000 - $157,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Navigation, Guidance, & Control SME Engineer at Leidos?

The required skills for Navigation, Guidance, & Control SME Engineer at Leidos include: Electrical Engineering.

What is the seniority level for Navigation, Guidance, & Control SME Engineer at Leidos?

Navigation, Guidance, & Control SME Engineer at Leidos is a Mid Level / Senior level position.

How do I apply for Navigation, Guidance, & Control SME Engineer at Leidos?

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