Mechanical Engineer: Facility Analysis & 3D Modeling

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Mechanical Engineer in Reston, VA to support national security missions. You will assess facility designs, model infrastructure, and evaluate MEP integration in denied-access environments.

The role requires strong engineering judgment with incomplete information, collaboration in an interdisciplinary government/contractor team, and delivery of technical reports and CAD/BIM artifacts for DoD stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Requires in-scope TS/SCI Polygraph clearance; U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in facility analysis, infrastructure vulnerability assessments, and mechanical engineering within DoD/IC environments.
• MEP systems knowledge with design, integration, and operational functionality in complex facilities.
• Ability to identify HVAC equipment, estimate system size/capacity, and assess operational capabilities from visual analysis.
• Experience with 3D modeling, engineering analysis, and physical simulation methods.
• Familiarity with interpreting engineering drawings, layouts, blueprints, and intelligence-derived data.
• Ability to communicate assumptions and gaps clearly when information is incomplete.

Responsibilities

• Analyze facility layouts, architecture, and workflows to determine purpose, capability and capacity.
• Evaluate designs to identify vulnerabilities, bottlenecks, and mission impacts.
• Develop high-fidelity 3D models and run simulations of facility operations.
• Assess supporting facility systems with focus on MEP integration and functionality.
• Translate data and assessments into technical reports, CAD/BIM products, and analyses for DoD stakeholders.
• Support R&D initiatives to advance modeling capabilities and methodologies.

Skills

Engineering principles

3D modeling

Data analysis

MEP systems knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4+ years of relevant experience

Master's degree + 2+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Autodesk Revit

VENTSIM

ETAP

CAD software

Job description

Leidos seeks a Mechanical Engineer in Reston, VA to support national security missions. You will assess facility designs, model infrastructure, and evaluate MEP integration in denied-access environments.

The role requires strong engineering judgment with incomplete information, collaboration in an interdisciplinary government/contractor team, and delivery of technical reports and CAD/BIM artifacts for DoD stakeholders.