Control Systems Engineer

Leidos

Actively hiring
Springfield, VA · Chantilly Posted 28 days ago $73,450–$132,775 / year
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TL;DR

Leidos seeks a seasoned Control Systems Engineer with 5-8 years of experience to join their critical infrastructure support team in Springfield, VA. This hands-on role involves overseeing the deployment and operation of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) to ensure continuous uptime and operational excellence across various technical domains. Responsibilities include advanced diagnostics, troubleshooting complex system malfunctions, collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and HVAC teams for seamless integration, and delivering technical training programs focused on reliability and incident response. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Ignition and be familiar with Tridium Niagara Framework (N4), Microsoft Windows environments, and industrial automation software. They must also possess strong vendor management skills and stay updated with industry standards and regulatory requirements to support system upgrades and policy implementation across multiple sites.

Skills

ICS SCADA Ignition Tridium_Niagara_Framework BACnet Modbus DG_Logik Control_system_database_configuration Mechanical_systems Electrical_systems HVAC Engineering_drawings Technical_training_programs Vendor_management System_administration Systems_integration Network_installation MSSQL PostgreSQL Microsoft_Windows

What you'll do

  • Oversee deployment, operation, and monitoring of ICS to ensure continuous uptime.
  • Perform advanced diagnostics and rapid troubleshooting for complex system malfunctions.
  • Develop and deliver technical training programs on reliability and incident response.
  • Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to validate control system design.
  • Coordinate with vendors and contractors to manage warranties and lead upgrades.
  • Support procedural changes across sites to enhance operational consistency and compliance.
  • Stay updated on industry standards, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies.

What we're looking for

  • US Citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI w/ Poly Clearance
  • 5-8 years of experience with Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in mission-critical environments
  • Hands-on expertise integrating mechanical, electrical, HVAC systems with ICS platforms
  • Proven ability to create and deliver technical training on system uptime and incident management
  • Strong vendor management skills including coordination of technical support and system enhancements
  • Extensive experience with control system configuration and management using Ignition
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Windows environments and industrial automation software

Market check

Salary context

This $73,450–$132,775 range sits above 8% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,975–$194,200

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$125,696–$187,480

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Leidos currently has 199 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $107,900–$195,050 across 187 roles with salary data.

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