Electrical Engineer

Leidos

$107K — $195K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • TS/SCI Clearance required
  • US Citizenship required
  • Expert knowledge of advanced technical principles and theories
  • BS degree with 8+ years or MS with 6+ years of relevant experience; Doctorate preferred
  • Proficient in CAD and BIM tools
  • Familiarity with MEP systems and communication security systems
  • Strong communication skills and ability to engage senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose complex electrical system issues and respond to information requests
  • Assess the functionality and vulnerabilities of electrical systems
  • Provide technical support for infrastructure-related decisions
  • Develop and implement software and AI tools for facility assessments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for efficient service delivery
  • Provide inputs on infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance
  • Conduct electrical engineering studies on various system vulnerabilities

Benefits

  • Work within a fast-paced, high-energy government facility
  • Opportunity to develop and implement innovative engineering solutions
  • Engagement in multidisciplinary technical challenges
  • Collaborate with diverse teams and external vendors
  • Contribute to significant infrastructure projects on a national scale
Full Job Description
The Leidos Intel 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 Qualifications
  • TS/SCI Clearance is required to be considered
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Requires expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
  • Typically requires BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
  • 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 programing, java script, and application of AI tools.
  • Proficiency in the use electrical power systems analysis software tools such as ETAP, SKM, and EasyPower.


Original Posting:
June 2, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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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