Associate Electrical Engineer - TS SCI Poly Required
Leidos
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Job summary
Leidos in Reston, Virginia seeks an Electrical Engineer to join a government contractor team focused on reverse engineering urban structures. You will diagnose complex electrical systems, assess vulnerabilities, and support infrastructure decisions in a fast-paced government facility.
Responsibilities include developing tools for facility assessments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and reviewing power distribution and related systems to ensure reliability and security.
Qualifications
- Clearance: TS/SCI with US Citizenship is required.
- Deep understanding of electrical systems and related specialties.
- Experience in design, development, and testing of complex electrical systems.
- Proficiency with CAD/BIM tools for electrical design.
- Knowledge of MEP, fire protection, and security systems; adherence to building codes.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose complex electrical system issues and respond to customer requests.
- Assess functionality and outline vulnerabilities and cascading impacts.
- Provide technical support to internal teams and leadership.
- Develop and implement software and AI tools for facility assessments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors for service delivery.
- Provide electrical engineering reviews of power distribution and related systems.
- Design electrical systems supporting power, communications, controls, HVAC, and fire systems.
- Perform studies to determine vulnerabilities across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and security systems.
- Develop standard operating procedures for design, testing, and development of equipment.
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Job description
The Leidos Intelligence Sector has an opening for an Electrical Engineer in Reston, Virginia. The successful candidate will work as a member of a government contractor team conducting reverse engineering of above ground and underground structures with an emphasis on urban scene building. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment inside a government facility.
The Leidos Intelligence Sector has an opening for an Electrical Engineer in Reston, Virginia. The successful candidate will work as a member of a government contractor team conducting reverse engineering of above ground and underground structures with an emphasis on urban scene building. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment inside a government facility.
- Diagnose complex electrical system issues and respond to customer and end-user requests for information.
- Assess functionality of electrical systems and present system vulnerabilities, impacts and outline possible cascading effects.
- Provide technical support to internal teams and leadership for infrastructure-related decisions.
- Develop, interpret, and implement the use of software tools and AI tools to carry out facility condition assessments.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure efficient service delivery.
- Provides professional electrical engineer inputs on infrastructure design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance matters.
- Provide electrical engineering review of building and facility power distribution, communications, controls, telecommunication and security system.
- Provide design of electrical systems to support power, communications, controls, fire protection and fire alarm systems, HVAC, and water systems.
- Perform electrical engineering studies to determine vulnerabilities of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, communications, and security systems.
- Develop standard operating procedures for design, testing, and development of electrical equipment and systems
- TS/SCI Polygraph clearance is required to be considered. Must be a US Citizen.
- Requires deep understanding of and ability to apply principles, theories, and concepts of technical domain and has broad understanding of other related specialty areas.
- Typically requires BS and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
- Proficient in the use of computer-aided design (CAD) and building information modeling (BIM) tools in the design of electrical systems.
- Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) systems, fire protection systems, communications, controls, and security systems.
- Demonstrate ability to apply federal, state, local and international building codes and standards in design, review, assessment of building systems and infrastructure.
- Demonstrated expertise in the design, development, and testing of complex electrical systems.
- Familiarity with commercial and industrial control systems
- Deep understanding of high availability and multi-building electrical facilities operations.
- Ability to resolve highly complex, multi-disciplinary technical problems across electrical systems.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior leadership and clients on technical strategy and results.
- Recognized subject matter expert (SME) in electrical engineering design, commissioning, operations and maintenance for facilities and building infrastructures.
- TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
- Registered Professional Engineering (P.E.) in electrical engineering from any U.S. state or territory.
- Proven experience with electrical construction, systems integration, and testing in field environments.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other CAD and BIM software tools.
- Familiarity with python programing, java script, and application of AI tools.
- Proficiency in the use electrical power systems analysis software tools such as ETAP, SKM, and EasyPower.
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August 14, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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