Senior Electrical Engineer SME

Via Logic LLC; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 154,050 - 278,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Via Logic LLC is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering SME for a role in Reston, Virginia. The position requires advanced technical expertise in electrical engineering, with a focus on diagnosing complex systems and developing software tools for assessments.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree with 15+ years of experience, or a Doctorate with 13+ years. TS/SCI clearance is mandatory. Benefits include competitive pay and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI Clearance is required; must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Need highest knowledge of advanced technologies and scientific principles.
• Proficiency in CAD and BIM tools for electrical design.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose complex electrical systems and respond to user requests.
• Develop software tools for facility condition assessments.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure service delivery.

Skills

Electrical system diagnosis

Technical communication

Computer-aided design (CAD)

Building information modeling (BIM)

Federal and state building codes

Problem resolution across electrical systems

Education

Master’s degree with 15+ years experience

Doctorate with 13+ years experience

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Revit

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

The Leidos Intel Sector has an opening for a Senior Electrical Engineering SME 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.

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, 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.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and vendors to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Provide 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 Skills, Education, and Experience

• TS/SCI Clearance is required for consideration. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Requires highest knowledge and mastery of highly advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts. Viewed as a subject matter expert by peers within and outside the organization.
• Master’s with 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13+ 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

• Recognized subject matter expert (SME) in electrical engineering design, commissioning, operations and maintenance for facilities and building infrastructures.
• TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance.
• 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 programming, JavaScript, and application of AI tools.
• Proficiency in the use of electrical power systems analysis software tools such as ETAP, SKM, and EasyPower.

Pay Range

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

Benefits

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.