Command & Telemetry (C&T) Engineer

Leidos LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer for Command & Telemetry (C&T) to design and engineer government network solutions across WAN/LAN/CAN and CI interfaces. The role supports multiple classification levels and requires DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 and a TS/SCI CI-friendly clearance.

Responsibilities include planning, designing, and implementing network infrastructures, producing installation procedures, and guiding transition from existing designs to new configurations.

Qualifications

• Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
• TS/SCI clearance required; CI eligible with 10 years experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience in network design, engineering, and transition planning for government networks.

Responsibilities

• Provide design and engineering for government WAN/LAN/CAN and related networks across multiple classification levels.
• Develop installation plans, templates, and training materials to enable deployment by service teams.
• Lead technical direction and advisory support across lifecycle stages of Command and Telemetry solutions.

Job description

Leidos has an opening for The Command &Telemetry (C&T) Network Engineer. The C&T Network Engineer is a technical role which includes solution and design engineering functions for government passive and active network infrastructures. The candidate will be responsible for C&T Network Engineering and supporting other engineering teams for all network design and engineering activities. These engineering activities will be conducted on the government’s wide area networks (WAN), the local area networks (LAN), Campus Area Networks (CAN), Access and Control Interfaces (CI), Command and Telemetry and other networks that support multiple classification levels of communications. The job duties of the Command &Telemetry (C&T) Engineer are as follows: Regularly supports the technical assessment and delivery of a specific technical network solution to the customer. Provides a key support role in operating as a conducive high-performance team across all lifecycle stages. Provides technical direction and engineering expertise for Command and Telemetry solutions using KRATOS T500MX-XC or ARKA P&DB's (Packet & Data Buffers). A basic sysadmin understanding of Linux Operating system would also be acceptable. An understanding of low speed RS422 serial communications to include RS533 electrical specifications and cabling. Provides technical direction and engineering expertise for network systems infrastructure activities, including planning, designing, and implementing communications and network infrastructure requirements for buildings and systems (Routers, Switches, BGP, VRF, VLAN, NTP). Generate installation plans, procedures, templates, and training documentation, which will be used by other service team members to efficiently deploy Command and Telemetry solutions. Performs/Conducts the transition/transformation from existing to new network design solutions. Provides technical consulting and advice to others on efforts, solution design, system management, tuning and modification of solutions. Collects and determines data from appropriate sources to assist in determining customer needs and requirements. Responds to requests for technical information from customers. Develops customer technology solutions using various industry products and technologies.

Requirements Required Clearance: TS/SCI CI Candidate must have 10 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 3 years, master’s and 4 years, bachelor’s and 6 years, associates and 8 years or HS diploma and 10 years. Required qualifications include the following: Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.

Pay Range: Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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 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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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