Chief Engineer - TS/SCI Poly Required

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Chief Engineer to lead a multidisciplined engineering team in modeling, simulation, BIM, and AI/ML efforts supporting DoD counter-WMD capabilities.

The role defines the technical vision, guides requirements, and drives innovation across BIM coordination, digital twins, and cross‑functional program delivery for facility analysis and capability development.

Qualifications

• Active and in-scope TS/SCI Polygraph clearance is required and candidates must be a US citizen.
• Masters with 15+ years of relevant experience or Doctorate with 13+ years of relevant experience, including facility analysis and engineering leadership.
• Experience developing digital twins or 3D simulation networks.
• Experience managing large, cross-functional teams in DoD or IC environments.
• Proficiency with BIM standards, BEP, and BIM execution planning.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of innovation in BIM, modeling, and vulnerability identification.
• Collaborate with program management to guide requirements and solution quality.
• Coordinate BIM model integration across disciplines and ensure BEP adherence.
• Define engineering and modeling requirements to support software and AI/ML integration.
• Oversee production workflows to meet yearly production goals.

Skills

Clearance (TS/SCI)

Engineering leadership

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Modeling & Simulation

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate

Tools

Revit

Civil 3D

Navisworks

BIM360

Job description

Description

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 sustainably. 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.

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

Leidos National Security Sector’s Mission Solutions Business Area is seeking a highly experienced Chief Engineer to lead its multidisciplined engineering team in utilizing advanced technologies to improve U.S. DoD counter WMD and Hardened Facility defeat capabilities through enhanced analysis, modeling and simulations of critical processes, system of system infrastructures and structural characteristics of select facilities of interest to identify vulnerabilities and potential defeat vectors. This will be accomplished through driving innovations to existing processes by incorporating such things as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Modeling and Simulation (M&S) tools, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML). As Chief Engineer, the selected candidate will define and execute the technical vision and strategy, provide technical leadership and guidance, and drive innovation by evaluating and integrating emerging technologies and methodologies into the production workflow to increase product fidelity and production efficiency. These efforts culminate in the regular delivery of models, simulations, demonstrations, briefings, and reports to support follow-on planning, acquisition, and capability development efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting a culture of innovation, encouraging teams to explore new technologies and approaches in building information management, modeling and simulation, and functional vulnerability identification.
• Working closely with the program management team to make critical decisions, ensure the quality of engineering solutions, and oversee requirements development.
• Ideally, the Chief Engineer will collaborate with the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Coordinator to develop and implement BIM standards, protocols, and workflows to characterize a facility, ensuring adherence to the BIM Execution Plan (BEP).
• Oversee the integration of BIM models from various disciplines (e.g., architectural, structural, MEP) and facilitate interdisciplinary coordination.
• The Chief Engineer will work closely with the Chief Software Architect to define engineering and modeling requirements to support software development solutions and implement AI/ML into the workflow.
• Additionally, this role works closely with the Chief Scientist to identify modeling and simulation requirements and capabilities to oversee development, implementation, and application of modeling and simulation techniques for analyzing complex and interconnected systems.
• Finally, this crucial role will work closely with the Engineering Production Leads and Teams to oversee and understand production workflows and processes to meet or exceed yearly production goals.

Qualifications

• Active and in-scope TS/SCI Polygraph clearance is required to be considered. Must be a US Citizen.
• Requires highest knowledge and mastery of highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts. Viewed as a subject matter expert and within the field by peers within and outside the organization.
• Masters with 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13+ years of prior relevant experience. Relevant experience includes experience in facility analysis, infrastructure vulnerability assessments, and mechanical, civil, structural or related engineering within the Commercial, DoD or Intelligence Community environment. Prior relevant experience should be multi-disciplinary and include both technical and personnel management aspects.
• Experience in developing digital twin or 3D simulation networks.
• Proven experience in managing/leading large, cross functional teams.
• Strong understanding of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and control systems.
• KEY requirement: Experience as, or working with, a BIM Manager on facility projects and experience in executing BIM Execution Plans
• Proficiency in BIM Software such as Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks, BIM360, etc.
• Experience with digital twin technologies and 3D modeling and simulation applications.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Desired Experience, Skills, And Education

• Experience as or working with facility managers.
• Experience or understanding of above and below ground facilities.
• Experience with industrial IoT platforms, SCADA systems, BMS, IC S, PLC.
• Working knowledge of protective engineering or physical force protection measures.
• Experience in vulnerability analysis or protective design or weapons effects.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM).
• 3D Modeling/Simulation/Analytics.

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

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

Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00

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.

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.