Senior Electrical Engineer – Build High-Impact Infra with AI Tools

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering SME in Reston, VA to join a government contractor team conducting reverse engineering of urban infrastructure. The role focuses on high‑level electrical system design, reliability, and security across facilities.

The candidate must hold an active TS/SCI polygraph and be a US citizen. Expect collaboration with cross‑functional teams, use of CAD/BIM tools, and guidance on complex multi‑building electrical facilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 15+ years of relevant experience or Doctorate with 13+ years.
• Proven mastery of electrical system design and review for facilities.
• Expert in CAD/BIM tools and building code application.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CAD

BIM

Building codes

Strong communication

Systems integration

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Python

JavaScript

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering SME in Reston, VA to join a government contractor team conducting reverse engineering of urban infrastructure. The role focuses on high‑level electrical system design, reliability, and security across facilities.

The candidate must hold an active TS/SCI polygraph and be a US citizen. Expect collaboration with cross‑functional teams, use of CAD/BIM tools, and guidance on complex multi‑building electrical facilities.