Systems Engineer

Leidos is a premier industry and technology leader specializing in delivering advanced digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with a workforce of 47,000 employees worldwide, Leidos is dedicated to serving both government and commercial clients with intelligent, efficient, and cutting-edge solutions. In the fiscal year ending January 3, 2025, the company generated revenues of approximately $16.7 billion, reflecting its substantial presence and success in the technology and defense sectors. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Leidos consistently seeks highly skilled professionals to join their dynamic teams who push beyond the status quo to solve complex challenges.

The System Engineer position at Leidos embodies this spirit of innovation and leadership. The role involves a wide range of systems engineering tasks that require an in-depth understanding of concepts, processes, practices, and procedures within technical assignments. This position demands expertise in the design, development, and integration of various IT systems, including cloud environments, hardware, software, and machine interfaces. The core responsibility is to deliver fully integrated IT solutions that meet NASA’s rigorous and mission-critical requirements.

Beyond technical proficiency, the System Engineer may serve as a technical lead guiding up to 10 or more team members. This leadership aspect involves collaboration with Communications Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Spectrum Managers, and other stakeholders to ensure all NASA mandates are satisfied. The job entails detailed RF interference testing to safeguard other operations from adverse effects within the RF environment and providing heightened technical support during mission-critical NASA periods. The engineer will also manage cellular services including vendor relationships, operation, maintenance, and enhancements within NASA facilities, coordinating installation, procurement, and maintenance activities.

The role spans numerous technical domains such as VoIP and telephone services, overseeing the operation, maintenance, and engineering support for existing telephony infrastructure, with attention to Power over Ethernet (PoE) technologies and UPS backups. Additionally, it covers emergency warning systems capable of disseminating critical notifications during emergencies, public address systems transitioning to IP-based frameworks linked to VoIP infrastructure, and radio services supporting ongoing and future communications capabilities. The System Engineer will also manage multimedia systems, cable plant services for comprehensive telecommunication infrastructure support, emergency telecommunications in disaster scenarios, mission launch support, and network services managing wired and wireless infrastructure and troubleshooting.

Leidos offers a competitive pay range of $107,900 to $195,050 depending on experience and qualifications, coupled with a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance employees’ financial security, health, and overall well-being. This full-time role offers challenging opportunities to contribute to some of the most critical space and defense missions globally. Candidates must be prepared to obtain Public Trust clearance and bring at least eight years of network engineering experience, with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the field.

Leidos promotes a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusiveness, ensuring equal opportunity for all qualified applicants regardless of background or personal characteristics. The company actively combats fraudulent employment schemes and encourages applicants to report suspicious activity. Working at Leidos means joining a forward-thinking company that values disruption, innovation, and resilience in the pursuit of mission success.