Jr Aerospace Engineer

  • Chantilly, VA
  • Posted 19 hours ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 69,550.00 - 125,725.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Data Analysis
Art
Reasoning
Research
Aerospace
Programming Languages
MATLAB
Python
C
C++
STK
Sensors
Modeling
Database
Writing
Security Clearance
Market Analysis
Law

Job Details

Leidos is currently seeking a junior-level Aerospace Engineer to provide an immediate contribution to an existing customer effort. This position will work closely with more senior engineers and customer personnel to provide data analysis and to conduct system device and capability performance trending. In addition, this position will keep abreast of technological advances relevant to customer systems and recommend improvements based on the state of the art. The successful candidate will:
  • Influence development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals
  • Recommend and develop new technical solutions, products, and/or standards in support of functions strategy and operations
  • Assist in the works of other technical staff that has significant impact on project results/outputs
  • Resolve highly complex problems using significant application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation
  • Develop solutions that are highly innovative, and achieved through research and integration of best practice

REQUIRED Education/Experience: BS in Aerospace Engineering with 4 years of relevant experience, or MS in Aerospace Engineering with 2 years of relevant experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS
  • Strong knowledge of programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C/C++), analysis tools and concepts, and Modeling & Simulation tools (e.g., STK)
  • Ability to integrate and test sensor systems
  • Ability to perform modeling and simulation analyses to demonstrate system performance and operational utility
  • Ability to develop tools to track and trend system performance, collect and extract system data, and maintain system performance database
  • Demonstrated strong writing and briefing skills to with the ability to coherently communicate highly complex technical information to senior customer personnel in an engaging manner

Clearance: No clearance required, but must have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS//SCI with Polygraph

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Original Posting:
December 18, 2025

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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.
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