Control Systems Engineer (scada) - TS Clearance Required

Controls Systems Engineer (SCADA)

Leidos has several openings for Controls Systems Engineers (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: • 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. US Citizenship is required.

The SCADA position has multiple opportunities available in varying levels of experience and education. This includes: • Bachelor of Science degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience. • Degree in a STEM field (electrical, chemical, etc.) and work-related professional certifications. • At least 2 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: o Rockwell programmable logic controller (PLC) (or comparable), HMI & SCADA programming. o Allen Bradley, FactoryTalkView, GE Fanuc, Modicon, Schneider Electric, Siemens S7, DeltaV, Wonderware, Emerson Ovation o Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) o Building Management Systems (BMS), Access Control/Video Systems (ACS), industrial HVAC, Central Plant Utilities background. o Industrial process, water/wastewater, nuclear, data centers, cogeneration plants, combined cooling, heating & power (CCHP) o 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

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