Associate Electrical Engineer - TS SCI Poly Required

Via Logic LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Reston, VA to join a government contractor team focused on reverse engineering of urban structures and facility systems. The role emphasizes design, analysis, and maintenance within a fast-paced government facility environment. You will diagnose complex electrical issues, assess system vulnerabilities, and support infrastructure decisions using CAD/BIM tools and AI-assisted assessments.

A TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• BS and 4+ years of experience or MS with 2+ years of experience.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• US Citizen.
• Ability to apply codes and standards in design and review.
• Experience with CAD/BIM tools in electrical design.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose complex electrical system issues.
• Assess functionality and vulnerabilities of systems.
• Provide technical support to internal teams.
• Develop and implement design tools and AI for assessments.
• Review power distribution, controls, and security systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering

MS degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

BIM

Revit

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Python

JavaScript

AI tools

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.

Primary Responsibility

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

About Leidos

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

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.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.