Geotechnical Engineer
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Location: Reston, VA 20191
Description:
Description
The Mission Solutions Business Area at Leidos is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer for our Reston, VA location. The primary focus of the group is geologic and geotechnical analysis to support the reverse engineering of underground and hardened facilities including the assessment of the properties of soil and rock. Candidate must bring a creative, yet sound, approach to identifying and solving challenges 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. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment within a government facility.
Role and Responsibility:
The candidate shall provide the following:
Requirements and Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Pay Range: Pay Range $72,150.00 - $130,425.00
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 a Fortune 500 innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 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. 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 here .
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 person a l 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 [email protected] .
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 Diversity 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.
The Mission Solutions Business Area at Leidos is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer for our Reston, VA location. The primary focus of the group is geologic and geotechnical analysis to support the reverse engineering of underground and hardened facilities including the assessment of the properties of soil and rock. Candidate must bring a creative, yet sound, approach to identifying and solving challenges 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. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment within a government facility.
Role and Responsibility:
The candidate shall provide the following:
- Daily broad-based understanding of geological and geotechnical engineering disciplines in a defense environment
- Use open-source materials, exploitation products, intelligence resources and geotechnical expertise to produce intelligence to characterize selected sites
- Provide geotechnical guidance and judgment throughout the characterization process to produce accurate intelligence estimates
- Perform imagery analysis using a variety of NTM and commercial imagery to assess geotechnical conditions
- Prepare briefings and/or reports to document geotechnical assessment and present findings to customers and/or colleagues
- Use geospatial software tools (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise) and a variety of vector and raster data to analyze and document the geology and geotechnical characteristics of a site.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- US Citizenship is required
- 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
- Bachelors Degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or MS with 2+ years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in a technical domain
- Must have a degree in an Engineering Geology, Geology or Mining/Geotechnical Engineering discipline
- Experience in lieu of degree
- Strong background in geomechanics, computer modeling, field geophysics, and tunnel/slope rock mass characterization geotechnical engineering
- Experience with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) tools and data (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise) and familiarity with the MATLAB software
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer accreditation.
- Military or defense-related experience and an understanding of operational planning
- Experience in remote sensing applications related to geological or geotechnical analysis
- Working knowledge of weapons, weapons effects, and geologic material response under such loads
- Experience with conducting geologic and geophysical (seismic, GPR, etc.) fieldwork and data processing
Pay Range: Pay Range $72,150.00 - $130,425.00
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 a Fortune 500 innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 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. 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 here .
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 person a l 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 [email protected] .
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 Diversity 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.