Jr Systems Engineer

Leidos LLC; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Gibbs & Cox in Newport News, VA is seeking a Jr. Systems Engineer to support programs by coordinating with engineering and design to verify, update, and maintain requirements and configuration control documentation. The role reports to Systems Engineering dept. manager and interfaces with program managers.

The position is based in Newport News, VA. Candidates should have a BS in a related field or equivalent experience and be eligible for interim Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of SE methodologies, including requirements gathering and configuration management.
• Eligible to obtain at least an interim Secret clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Manage requirements and specifications, ensuring design changes are reflected in documentation.
• Communicate with designers and engineers to verify requirements and changes.
• Review changes to electrical, structural, and mechanical systems and impacts on records.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements gathering

Configuration management

Verification & validation

Team collaboration

Education

BS degree in Engineering / related field

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Jr. Systems Engineer – Newport News, VA

Leidos Gibbs & Cox is the largest independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the United States. Since our founding in 1929, 24 classes of combatants and nearly 7,000 vessels have been built to Gibbs & Cox designs. We proudly support military and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally through all phases of marine design, construction, and lifecycle management. Our passion is solving our customers’ 21st-century maritime challenges with quality and integrity.

Position Overview

Leidos Gibbs & Cox is seeking a Jr. Systems Engineer to support various programs. In this role, you will coordinate with engineering and design organizations to verify, update, and maintain requirements and configuration control documentation. This position reports to the Gibbs & Cox Systems Engineering Department Manager and interfaces with Program Managers across various contracts. The position is based in our Newport News, Virginia office. The engineer will work on change orders and planning activities to support program objectives and milestones.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage requirements and specifications, ensuring approved design changes are accurately reflected in technical documentation and incorporated in accordance with the design, authorized work orders, and shipyard processes.


• Communicate with designers and engineering personnel to verify requirements and design changes and ensure technical documentation accurately reflects approved configurations.


• Review changes associated with electrical, structural, and mechanical systems and identify impacts to related drawings, documents, and configuration records.

Basic Qualifications

BS degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. Knowledge and/or experience with Systems Engineering methodologies, including but not limited to requirements gathering and configuration management. Knowledge and/or experience with verification and validation. Demonstrated collaboration and communication skills working in teams. Eligible to obtain at least an interim Secret clearance prior to starting employment (U.S. citizenship required).

Preferred Qualifications

Active Secret clearance. Experience with DOORS or CAMEO requirements management. Experience with shipyard design or planning.

Original Posting

October 7, 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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

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 here.

Securing Your Data

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Commitment and Diversity

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.