Join Leidos and help solve some of the nation’s most complex engineering and intelligence challenges. We are seeking a Structural Engineer to support a highly specialized mission focused on the analysis, characterization, and assessment of hardened, underground, and protective facilities worldwide.
In this role, you will combine advanced structural engineering expertise with intelligence analysis to develop comprehensive assessments of critical facilities, infrastructure, and protective structures. You'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers, analysts, and government professionals in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your technical insight directly supports national security objectives.
This is an exceptional opportunity for engineers who enjoy tackling complex problems, working with incomplete information, and developing innovative solutions through research, modeling, and analytical rigor.
Analyze, research, and develop structural engineering calculations, models, drawings, and technical assessments for buildings and protective structures.
Evaluate structural performance related to blast resistance, penetration resistance, damage tolerance, durability, dynamic loading, stability, fatigue, and overall design capacity.
Integrate all-source intelligence, geotechnical data, topographical information, engineering principles, and protective structures expertise to characterize facility functions, layouts, construction methods, and vulnerabilities.
Develop detailed facility assessments, including mission systems, support systems, structural configurations, and 3D models.
Apply engineering judgment and subject matter expertise to produce accurate, defensible intelligence estimates.
Solve highly complex technical challenges through innovative thinking, research, and application of industry best practices.
Brief senior government officials and stakeholders on engineering analyses, emerging trends, and mission-relevant findings.
Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team of government and contractor personnel supporting critical national security missions.
Must possess an active TS/SCI, or Top Secret clearance with a current SSBI and ability to obtain TS/SCI with polygraph. U.S. Citizenship required.
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Protective Engineering, or a related discipline.
Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
Deep understanding of engineering principles and their practical application across complex programs.
Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Structural Engineering
Structural Dynamics
Blast-Resistant Design
Damage Tolerance
Composite Materials
Mechanical Design
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leaders and decision-makers.
Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to technical excellence.
Experience with protective engineering and physical force protection measures.
Proficiency with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, BIM software, and associated workflows.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Military, defense, or intelligence community experience.
Knowledge of operational planning and mission analysis.
Construction experience involving:
Tunneling or underground facilities
Large-scale excavations
Industrial facilities
Hardened or protective structures
Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems in commercial, government, or industrial facilities.
Experience with manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, warehouse design, or workflow development.
Knowledge of weapons effects, including blast, thermal, and fragmentation phenomena.
Background in geology or geotechnical engineering.
At Leidos, you'll work on missions that matter. You'll collaborate with top-tier experts across engineering, intelligence, and defense disciplines to solve unique challenges that have real-world impact. If you're passionate about structural engineering, national security, and applying your expertise in innovative ways, we encourage you to apply.
Help shape the understanding of critical infrastructure worldwide while advancing your career at the forefront of engineering and national security.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. 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.
June 8, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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