Electrical Engineer - TS/SCI Poly Required

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Reston, Virginia is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a government contractor team focusing on reverse engineering of structures and urban scene building in a fast-paced government facility. The role requires TS/SCI clearance, US citizenship, and a BS or MS in electrical engineering with extensive experience; CAD/BIM tools, high availability, and cross-functional collaboration are key.

You will analyze systems, develop design modifications, and contribute to infrastructure design

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI poly clearance and US citizenship.
• Requires expert knowledge of advanced technical principles, theories and concepts.
• Typically requires BS degree with 8+ years or MS with 6+ years; Doctorate possible.
• Proficient in CAD and BIM tools for electrical design.
• Familiarity with MEP, fire protection, communications and security systems.
• Apply building codes and standards to design and review building systems.
• Expertise in design, development and testing of complex electrical systems.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems.
• Deep understanding of high availability and multi-building facilities operations.
• Ability to resolve highly complex cross-disciplinary problems.
• Strong communication to engage senior leadership and clients.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose complex electrical system issues and respond to customer requests.
• Assess functionality and outline vulnerabilities and cascading effects.
• Provide technical support to internal teams and leadership on infrastructure decisions.
• Develop and apply software and AI tools to carry out facility condition assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors for service delivery.
• Provide input on infrastructure design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance.
• Review power distribution, communications, controls, fire protection and security systems.
• Design electrical systems to support power, HVAC, and water systems.
• Conduct electrical studies to determine vulnerabilities in systems.
• Develop SOPs for design, testing and development of electrical equipment and systems.

Skills

Electrical engineering

CAD

BIM

US Citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Civil 3D

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Python programming

JavaScript

Job description

Description

The Leidos Intel 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

• Must possess an active and in-scope TS/SCI Polygraph clearance for consideration. Must be a US Citizen.

• Requires expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.

• Typically requires BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.

• 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.

• 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.

Company Culture

#ASBA
#Snakehead

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.

Job Information

Pay Range:Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

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.

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.