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Electric Power Systems Engineer - TS/SCI Poly Required
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$92k–$167k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 30d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The engineer will integrate all-source intelligence and engineering principles to characterize WMD-related facilities and their electric power systems. They will also develop technical reports and brief senior officials on infrastructure vulnerabilities and operational capabilities.
Requirements
Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI Polygraph clearance and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 8 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in power system modeling, engineering drawing interpretation, and technical communication is required.
Full job description
The Analysis Solutions Business Area at Leidos has an opening for an Electric Power Systems Engineer in Reston, Virginia. The primary focus of this team is conducting engineering assessments of critical infrastructure, including strategic, mission-critical, and heavy industrial facilities.
The ideal candidate will bring a creative yet disciplined approach to solving complex technical challenges in environments where complete information may not always be available. Success in this role requires exceptional analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work products.
The selected candidate will work as part of an interdisciplinary team of government and contractor personnel supporting facility characterization and technical assessments. Work is performed in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment within a government facility.
Roles and Responsibilities
As part of a facility characterization team, the successful candidate will:
Integrate all-source intelligence, facility expertise, engineering principles, and industry best practices to characterize the function, mission, and physical configuration of WMD-related facilities, including facility layouts, structures, mission systems, support systems, 3D models, and potential vulnerabilities.
Utilize state-of-the-art modeling and simulation tools to analyze complex electric power systems.
Provide engineering expertise and technical judgment throughout the characterization process to support accurate intelligence assessments.
Develop technical reports, briefings, and other written products describing complex electrical systems, infrastructure dependencies, and operational capabilities for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Analyze electrical infrastructure capabilities, vulnerabilities, and trends to support customer requirements.
Brief senior officials and decision-makers on engineering assessments, findings, and analytical conclusions.
Communicate effectively with personnel across a wide range of technical backgrounds and organizational levels.
Required Skills, Education, and Experience
Candidates for consideration must possess an in-scope and active TS/SCI Polygraph clearance and the ability/willingness to maintain this clearance while holding this position. U.S. Citizenship is required.
Demonstrated expertise in applying advanced engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience. A doctoral degree in a related technical discipline may be substituted for some experience requirements.
Experience planning, engineering, and designing electric power systems, with particular emphasis on substations and power distribution systems.
Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and design documentation in both digital and hard-copy formats.
Knowledge of applicable electrical engineering codes, standards, and industry practices.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver technical briefings to senior officials and decision-makers.
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of mechanical systems, life-safety systems, and associated controls commonly found in commercial, government, and industrial facilities.
Experience specifying, evaluating, and procuring major electrical power equipment.
Experience planning, engineering, and designing emergency power systems, including generators, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and backup power architectures.
Experience with Smart Grid technologies, energy management systems, and modern power monitoring solutions.
Experience designing substation protection and control systems.
Experience with modeling and simulation of electrical distribution systems, industrial control systems, and SCADA environments.
Experience with Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD, and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software.
Facility planning, infrastructure assessment, or facility characterization experience.
Military, intelligence community, or defense-related experience.
#ASBA #Snakehead
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
August 13, 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 $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
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.
Related keywords
Electric Power SystemsTS/SCI PolygraphFacility CharacterizationInfrastructure AssessmentWMDModeling and SimulationSubstationsPower DistributionSCADAIndustrial Control SystemsAutodesk RevitAutodesk AutoCADBIMSmart GridEnergy ManagementUninterruptible Power Supply
An industry & technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient innovations
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1969
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
LinkedIn followers
584,356
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & 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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
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