Description

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 a BS degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ 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:

2025-01-09

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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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-00151104

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.