Job Description
Job Leidos has an opening for a Controls Systems/SCADA in Reston, Virginia. The primary focus of the group is understanding WMD-related facilities and interoperability of systems. Candidate must bring a creative, yet sound, approach to identifying and solving challenges with these interrelated systems in a customer setting 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 conducting Weapons of Mass Destruction Analysis. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment within a government SCIF facility.
Role and Responsibility:
Use tradecraft exploitation tools, intelligence sources and engineering expertise to produce characterizations of selected facilities
Provide engineering guidance and judgment throughout the characterization process to produce accurate intelligence estimates
Brief senior officials regarding capability trends and analysis
Required 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
Requires BS degree and 8 ? 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 ? 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
Degree in a STEM field (electrical, chemical, etc.) and work-related professional certifications.
Experience in lieu of degree
5+ years of control system experience
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and life safety systems
Strong background in control systems and electrical or mechanical engineering
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to successfully brief and interact with Senior Officials
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional Engineering Certification
Military or defense-related experience
Experience with:
Rockwell programmable logic controller (PLC) (or comparable), HMI & SCADA programming.
Allen Bradley, FactoryTalkView, GE Fanuc, Modicon, Schneider Electric, Siemens S7, DeltaV, Wonderware, Emerson Ovation
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Building Management Systems (BMS), Access Control/Video Systems (ACS), industrial HVAC, Central Plant Utilities background.
Industrial process, water/wastewater, nuclear, data centers, cogeneration plants, combined cooling, heating & power (CCHP)
Cooling towers, chillers, UPS, power monitoring.
Cybersecurity and or penetration testing experience
IT/Networking Certification (CISSP/SSCP, CEH, etc)
Familiarity with packet capture and analysis techniques; Wireshark, Netmap, Network Miner, GrassMarlin, Sceptre, Helics, IDS systems
Original Posting Date: 2025-02-21
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-00154037
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.
Role and Responsibility:
Use tradecraft exploitation tools, intelligence sources and engineering expertise to produce characterizations of selected facilities
Provide engineering guidance and judgment throughout the characterization process to produce accurate intelligence estimates
Brief senior officials regarding capability trends and analysis
Required 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
Requires BS degree and 8 ? 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 ? 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.
Degree in a STEM field (electrical, chemical, etc.) and work-related professional certifications.
Experience in lieu of degree
5+ years of control system experience
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and life safety systems
Strong background in control systems and electrical or mechanical engineering
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to successfully brief and interact with Senior Officials
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional Engineering Certification
Military or defense-related experience
Experience with:
Rockwell programmable logic controller (PLC) (or comparable), HMI & SCADA programming.
Allen Bradley, FactoryTalkView, GE Fanuc, Modicon, Schneider Electric, Siemens S7, DeltaV, Wonderware, Emerson Ovation
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Building Management Systems (BMS), Access Control/Video Systems (ACS), industrial HVAC, Central Plant Utilities background.
Industrial process, water/wastewater, nuclear, data centers, cogeneration plants, combined cooling, heating & power (CCHP)
Cooling towers, chillers, UPS, power monitoring.
Cybersecurity and or penetration testing experience
IT/Networking Certification (CISSP/SSCP, CEH, etc)
Familiarity with packet capture and analysis techniques; Wireshark, Netmap, Network Miner, GrassMarlin, Sceptre, Helics, IDS systems
Original Posting Date: 2025-02-21
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-00154037
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.
Key skill Required
- Networking
- control system
- Cybersecurity
- Access Control
- Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Characterization
- Clearance
- Commitment
- Communication
- Guidance
- Intelligence
- Interoperability
- Management
- Management Systems
- Mechanical Engineering
- Orientation
- Packet Capture
- Penetration Testing
- Programmable Logic Controller
- SCADA
- Verbal Communication
- Wireshark
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Cogeneration
