Description
Leidos' Defense Systems Sector's Digital Engineering team is a service-oriented organization that works with programs and project teams to systematically improve efficiency, eliminate and prevent pain points, and bring modern digital practices to the hands of the tactical day-to-day employee. We are responsible for architecting and implementing large-scale Digital solutions, independent reviews of digital practices, and support of teams implementing new practices.
The team plays a pivotal role in fostering teamwork, creativity, and technological advancement in digital engineering initiatives, driving competitive advantage and value creation for the organization.
Our Applied Digital Engineering @Leidos (A-DEAL) needs a Data Analytics to work primarily with our AI Integration team, Data Engineers, and Software Engineers to guide the design and implementation of an engineering metrics dashboard used to perform AI-assisted, trade space. Primary skills require comfort with modeling and graphing data and recommending the best form of data visualization based on the available data and stakeholder use cases. Must be a proactive, motivated problem solver and comfortable with working in a research environment. Knowledge of Agentic AI and common MLOps pipeline tools is beneficial but not required.
Primary Responsibilities:
-This role is responsible for leading analytics initiatives, translating business and mission needs into actionable insights, and mentoring data engineering team while remaining hands-on with data. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking.
-Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment by partnering with AI Integration teammates, Data Scientists, and Developers across organizational boundaries
-Ability to develop solutions in a rapid prototyping environment and for production
-Ability to adapt and learn new tools and languages as needed to devise software solutions
-Understands Full data lifecycle, from planning, acquisition/ingest through visual display in a metrics dashboard environment
-Some Application and data layer programming
-Developing and implementing ETL processes in a cloud-based AWS environment (data extraction, parsing, cleansing/curation, translation/transformation, tagging, loading, replication, and distribution)
-Hands-on Systems and/or Digital Engineering experience
Basic Qualifications:
-12yrs with a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field. Additional years experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
-Familiarity with engineering tools and software such as MATLAB, Simulink, Cameo, or similar.
-Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to learn and adapt as facts or decisions are determined.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
-Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
-Active DoD Secret clearance or higher.
-+8 years of experience in engineering, systems modeling, or software development (internships or academic projects acceptable).
-Basic understanding of digital engineering concepts, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), and systems lifecycle management.
-Experience on a model-driven program that implemented Digital Engineering concepts.
-Experience with creating technical documentation.
-Familiar with Agile, CI/CD, Git, Gitlab, Microsoft coding tools.
-Familiar with high-tech research and development projects.
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.
Original Posting:
January 22, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
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.
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 .
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