Job Information
Leidos Structural Engineer in Reston, Virginia
Description
The Mission Solutions Business Area at Leidos has an opening for a Structural Engineer in Reston, Virginia. The primary focus of the group is reverse engineering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related underground and hardened facilities. Candidate must bring a creative, yet sound, approach to identifying and solving challenges where all the information desired is inherently unavailable and have exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to thoroughness. The successful candidate will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team of government and contractor personnel. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment within a government facility.
Role and Responsibility:
The candidate shall perform the following as part of a characterization team:
Systematically integrate all-source intelligence, geotechnical data, topographical data, underground expertise, and engineering principles and best practices to describe WMD facility function (mission) and physical configuration, including layout, physical structure, mission systems, support systems, 3D model and corresponding potential vulnerabilities
Provide engineering guidance and judgment throughout the characterization process to produce accurate intelligence estimates
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to successfully brief and interact with personnel at all levels of experience, including Senior Officials
Requirements and Qualifications:
US Citizenship is required.
Candidate must possess an active TS/SCI, or a Top Secret clearance with a current SSBI, and be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI w/ poly level clearance
BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or MS with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in a technical domain
Must have a Structural, Civil, Mining or Protective Engineering degree
Experience in lieu of degree
Must haveknowledge of structural dynamics, design, and construction, as well as be able to perform design calculations and conduct engineering assessments
Must have a full understanding of concepts, principles and industry practices within own discipline
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to successfully brief and interact with personnel at all levels of experience, including Senior Officials
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD, or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software and practices
Working knowledge of protective engineering or physical force protection measures
Professional Engineering certification
Military or defense-related experience and an understanding of operational planning
Construction experience, particularly tunneling or large-scale excavations
Modeling and simulation experience
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and life-safety systems and their controls found in larger commercial, government, or industrial facilities
Production (manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly) or warehouse design, workflow development or management experience
Working knowledge of weapons and weapons effects
Working knowledge of geology or geotechnology
Original Posting Date:
2025-01-09
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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
REQNUMBER: R-00151113
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.