Junior Electrical Engineer - TS/SCI Poly Required

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leidos Intelligence Sector in Reston, Virginia is seeking an Electrical Engineer to diagnose complex electrical systems and support infrastructure decisions for government projects. The role emphasizes reverse engineering of buildings, CAD/BIM design, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, US citizenship, and a BS (Masters with less than 2 years) is acceptable.

Qualifications

• Requires BS degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master's with less than 2 years of experience.
• Proficient in CAD and BIM tools for electrical systems design.
• Familiarity with MEP systems, building codes, and security systems.
• Experience with design, development and testing of complex electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose complex electrical system issues and respond to customer and end-user requests for information.
• Assess functionality of electrical systems and present system vulnerabilities and cascading effects.
• Provide technical support to internal teams and leadership for infrastructure decisions.
• Develop, interpret, and implement software and AI tools for facility condition assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Provide electrical engineering input on infrastructure design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance matters.
• Provide electrical engineering review of building and facility power distribution, communications, controls, fire protection and fire alarm systems.
• Design electrical systems to support power, communications, controls, 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

Skills

CAD

BIM

Electrical systems

Building codes

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Python

JavaScript

Job description

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 Education, Skills, and Experience

• Must possess an active and in-scope TS/SCI POLYGRAPH clearance for consideration. Must be a US Citizen.
• Requires working knowledge of and ability to apply standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques of technical domain.
• Typically requires BS degree and 2+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 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

• 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.

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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.

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.

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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.