Electrical Engineer
Leidos
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Des Plaines, IL · $87k–$157k a year · Posted October 27, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $122,275 a year. Across 274 open electrical engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $100,500 to $145,000 and the median is $120,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 2% above the median.
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AI use among electrical engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for electrical engineers: 6% (little observed).
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Leidos has filed 4 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 404 workers, most recently September 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
Ever wondered what it’s like to work for one of the best in government contracting? Leidos is consistently ranked a Top 100 Government Contractor by Forbes and recognized as one of the World’s Most Et