Facilities Electrical Engineer
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Job Location:
Chantilly, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 87100 - 157450
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Facilities Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting mission-critical operations in secure government facilities. This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your technical expertise while contributing to the design analysis and implementation of electrical power systems that keep national operations running smoothly.
Under the mentorship of senior engineers youll gain hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of electrical infrastructurefrom design and documentation to field testing and commissioning. If youre ready to apply your engineering skills in a fast-paced high-impact environment we want to hear from you.
We are able to sponsor the clearance process for qualified candidates; however our preference is to onboard individuals who already hold an active clearance at any level. This role supports a TS/SCI with Polygraph and Leidos can maintain that clearance for the position.
This role may be eligible for a sign-on incentive which could include additional PTO or a monetary bonus.
Primary Responsibilities
- Help determine the design and layout of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems
- Create and update single-line diagrams protection/control schematics and equipment specifications
- Participate in field inspections functional testing and commissioning of electrical systems
- Collaborate with civil mechanical systems and vendor teams to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions
- Evaluate and specifying electrical components (e.g. transformers switchgear UPS systems)
- Contribute to engineering documentation technical reports and maintenance policy development
- Support power system studies including load flow short circuit arc flash and grounding analysis
- Gain exposure to SCADA systems substation design and renewable energy integration
- Utilize AutoCAD Revit MEP and Microsoft Office tools for design and documentation
Basic Qualifications
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 4 years of experience or Masters degree with less than 2 years of experience (additional experience may substitute for degree)
- Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles and their application to real-world projects
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams
- Experience in electrical system design including power distribution lighting and controls
- Familiarity with commercial electrical codes and standards (e.g. NEC)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and related CAD tools
- Awareness of energy-efficient and sustainable design practices
- Exposure to medium voltage systems backup generators UPS and lighting controls
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex technical challenges
Preferred Qualifications
- Any level of active clearance
- Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Clearance
- EIT (Engineer in Training) or PE (Professional Engineer) certification
- Experience with SCADA systems substation design and renewable energy integration
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Revit MEP and technical documentation
- Strong teamwork and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Familiarity with project management practices including scheduling and budgeting
- Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to safety quality and innovation
- Experience with reactive maintenance and industrial control systems (PLCs instrumentation)
This role is ideal for early-career engineers looking to build a strong foundation in electrical infrastructure while supporting national security operations. Join Leidos and help power the future of government facility engineering.
EC-DAS
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
January 12 2026For 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 $87100.00 - $157450.00The 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
- Data Center Experience
- Facilities Maintenance
- Maximo
- Facilities Management
- HVAC
- Mechanical Knowledge
- CMMS
- OSHA
- Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering
- Microsoft Project
- QA/QC
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.
