Electrical Engineer & High Voltage Technician
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Job Location:
Chantilly, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 85150 - 153925
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Electrical Engineer (High Voltage Systems & Preventive Maintenance)
We are seeking a versatile and detail-oriented Electrical Engineer & High Voltage Technician to design implement and maintain critical electrical power this hands-on role youll support everything from medium- and low-voltage distribution to preventive maintenance on high-voltage equipment ensuring 24/7 mission-critical reliability in government commercial and institutional facilities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in the design layout and commissioning of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems substations and switchgear.
- Conduct electrical studiesload flow short circuit arc flash groundingand recommend protection schemes using ETAP SKM Power Tools CYME or PSCAD.
- Create and maintain single-line diagrams protection/control schematics and technical specifications for transformers UPS relays and motor control centers.
- Lead preventive maintenance: perform insulation resistance load and system performance testing on wiring panels motors VSDs PDUs and generators up to 115 kV.
- Execute field inspections fault analyses troubleshooting and corrective actions to uphold design intent and compliance with NEC IEEE NESC OSHA and local codes.
- Install commission and maintain primary (HV/MV) and secondary (LV) substations overhead/underground distribution building services grounding and lightning protection systems.
- Support SCADA integration digital/analog control systems and building automation for monitoring and remote operation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teamsmechanical HVAC facilitiesand vendors to develop work plans safety plans and job hazard analyses.
- Document maintenance activities generate status briefings and recommend infrastructure upgrades for long-term reliability.
Basic Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline and 4 years of combined engineering and field-technician experience.
- Journeyman or Master electrical license.
- Hands-on electrician experience with high-voltage systems up to 115 kV.
- Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical schematics technical specifications and vendor manuals.
- Working knowledge of electrical engineering principles circuit design analog/digital systems and hardware testing.
- Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts and collaborate with stakeholders.
- Exceptional problem-solving and resilience under changing conditions and emergency scenarios.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years of experience on high-voltage and power systems.
- Hands-on expertise in analog design DSP algorithms VHDL RF circuitry and Python scripting for test automation and data analysis.
- Familiarity with closed-transition switching procedures protective relaying equipment and power conditioning systems.
Join us to leverage your engineering acumen and high-voltage expertise in safeguarding mission-critical power infrastructure
Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
Were the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We dont wear capes (theyre a safety hazard) but we do solve high-stakes problems with code caffeine and a healthy disregard for how its always been done.
Original Posting:
September 25 2025For 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 $85150.00 - $153925.00The 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Electrical Experience
- Industrial Equipment
- Industrial Maintenance
- NEC
- HVAC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Renovation
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- High Voltage
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
