Fire Protection Engineer

Leidos has an opening for a Fire Protection Engineer in Reston, Virginia. The primary focus of the group is reverse engineering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related facilities and their infrastructure subsystems.  Candidate must bring a creative, yet sound, approach to identifying and solving challenges where all the information desired is inherently unavailable 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. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment within a government facility.

Role and Responsibility:

• As part of a characterization team, systematically integrate all-source intelligence, geotechnical data, topographical data, underground expertise, and engineering principles and best practices to describe WMD facility function (mission) and physical configuration, including layout, physical structure, mission systems, support systems, 3D model and corresponding potential vulnerabilities
• Provide engineering guidance and judgment throughout the characterization process to produce accurate intelligence estimates
• Brief senior officials regarding capability, trends and analysis

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. 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
• BS degree and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain
• Degree in Fire Protection Engineering or a related engineering field (e.g. mechanical, etc.) and work-related professional certifications
• Experience in lieu of degree
• Knowledge of fire protection codes to be able to perform design calculations and conduct engineering assessments
• 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 and an understanding of operational planning
• Knowledge of fire protection systems integration with building or industrial control systems (BCS/ICS)
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and life-safety systems and their controls found in larger commercial, government, or industrial facilities
• Experience with Industrial HVAC, Central Plant Utilities, Uninterrupted Power Supplies, Industrial Process, Water/Wastewater, Data Centers, Cogen Plants, or Combined Cooling, Heating & Power
• Working knowledge of weapons and weapons effects

Original Posting Date:

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:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.