Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Leidos has 40 open electrical / hardware engineer jobs in 15 states, 40 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Lead Substation Protection and Controls Engineer | 8 |
| Electrical Engineer | 6 |
| Senior Substation Protection and Controls Engineer | 5 |
| Power Plant SME | 3 |
| Substation Protection and Controls Engineer | 2 |
| Electronics Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Signal Processing Engineer | 2 |
| Junior Radio Frequency | 2 |
| Junior Signal Processing Engineer | 2 |
| Sr Electrical Engineer | 1 |
| Radar Signal Processing Engineer | 1 |
| Hardware Engineer | 1 |
Senior Level 24, Mid Level 12, Entry Level 4 (stated in 40 of 40 ads).
None of these listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
17 of 40 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | California | 8 | 20% |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 4 | 10% |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | 2 | 5% |
| Washington | District of Columbia | 2 | 5% |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | 2 | 5% |
| Denver | Colorado | 2 | 5% |
| Orlando | Florida | 1 | 2% |
| Kansas City | Missouri | 1 | 2% |
| Houston | Texas | 1 | 2% |
| Framingham | Massachusetts | 1 | 2% |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | 1 | 2% |
| Omaha | Nebraska | 1 | 2% |
We counted how often Leidos's own 40 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 20 of 40 ads (50%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 50% ask for 5 or more and 15% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 38 | 95% |
| Master's degree | 29 | 72% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 4 | 10% |
| PhD or doctorate | 3 | 8% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 40 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 22 | 55% |
| Background check or drug test | 4 | 10% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 19 | 48% |
| On-site or in-person work | 12 | 30% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 4 | 10% |
| Relocation mentioned | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| cad | 16 | 40% |
| pmp | 13 | 32% |
| matlab | 8 | 20% |
| python | 7 | 18% |
| linux | 7 | 18% |
| c++ | 6 | 15% |
| java | 6 | 15% |
| excel | 5 | 12% |
| autocad | 5 | 12% |
| labview | 1 | 2% |
| jira | 1 | 2% |
| fpga | 1 | 2% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: cad (40%), pmp (32%), matlab (20%), python (18%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Too few ads publish a pay range to compare, so we do not rank items by pay.
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open electrical / hardware engineer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 150 | not published |
| Apple | 57 | not published |
| Eaton | 40 | not published |
| Shield AI | 35 | $109,000 – $164,000 |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | 27 | $132,000 – $198,000 |
| Jabil | 17 | not published |
| Crusoe | 14 | not published |
| Bechtel | 12 | not published |
| Saronic | 11 | not published |
| Radiant Industries Inc. | 11 | $158,000 – $219,450 |
| Lucid Motors | 10 | $144,000 – $198,000 |
| Zoox | 9 | $195,000 – $267,000 |
| OpenAI | 7 | $200,000 – $300,000 |
| Muon Space | 7 | not published |
| Graphcore | 7 | not published |
40 open today, 40 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in San Diego, CA (8), Fort Worth, TX (4), Albuquerque, NM (2).