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Junior Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

LeidosOdenton, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 2, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This junior Systems Engineer role at Leidos offers exceptional growth potential within national security missions, providing you with invaluable experience in cutting-edge technology and security engineering. You will thrive here if you are eager to learn, collaborate in a dynamic team environment, and contribute to critical national defense efforts, with the added flexibility of a hybrid work model and a competitive salary range. Apply today to join a leading organization dedicated to innovation and making a real difference.

Quick Overview

Salary
$57.9k - $104.6k/yr
Seniority
Junior
Employment type
Internship/Student
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Odenton, MD, United States
Posted
6 days ago

Job Description

R-00193784 Description Job Description:   Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer in our Intelligence Sector's Cyber && Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management.

At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in National Security! Program Summary   Leidos supports critical missions within the Directorate of Operations and Directorate of Cybersecurity, delivering systems engineering solutions that enable cryptanalysis, foreign intelligence operations, and protection of National Security Systems.

Our team explores, designs, and integrates emerging technologies to provide the nation with a decisive advantage over adversaries. Job Summary   We're seeking an entry-level Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, and testing of mission-critical systems in a SCIF environment. You'll contribute to requirements analysis, develop technical documentation, and support prototype development while working directly with Government stakeholders on high-priority national security missions. Primary Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing system requirements, specifications, and Concept of Operations (CONOPs) based on stakeholder engagement
  • Support functional analysis, interface definition, and development of data-flow diagrams and system design artifacts
  • Contribute to integration and testing efforts following NSA Test and Evaluation policies; develop test plans and analyze results
  • Assist with configuration management, troubleshooting, and implementation of system changes
  • Support development of Interface Contr ol Documents (ICDs), XML schemas, and metadata models   Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET accredited) with no experience, OR Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics plus 1 year of relevant systems engineering experience
  • For non-ABET programs: degree must include differential and integral calculus plus 5 of 18 specified technical areas*
  • Active TS/SCI/p olygraph clearance required
  • Ability to work in a SCIF environment
  • Willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS as mission requires   If you're looking for comfort, keep scrol ling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: October 2, 2026 For 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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00 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.

About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www. Leidos.com . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits . Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work).

Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission . Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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