Leidos

Weapon Performance & Component Technology SME

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The National Security Sector at Leidos is seeking a Weapon Performance and Component Technology SME in Albuquerque, NM as part of our Counter-WMD Systems Engineering and Integration Team, supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. This position is new work which we expect to be awarded later in 2025.

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In this role you will provide improvement of existing modeling and simulation tools for weapon performance, the development of new models, and the comparison of weapon systems using models. This will include the following:

• Integrate current and emerging technologies and associated data across the target hardness spectrum into existing modeling tools for predicting WMD defeat weapons performance.
• Develop and modify models to support improved capabilities across the target hardness spectrum for predicting WMD defeat weapons performance.
• Perform independent studies comparing capabilities of current and proposed weapons, including novel weapon deployment tactics, utilizing both engineering and high-fidelity calculations.

Required Security Clearance:

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required however we have the ability to hire at the Secret level for highly qualified candidates who are willing to upgrade to TS/SCI.

Required Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Active Secret level security clearance and the ability to upgrade to TS/SCI
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or scientific field and 12+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with DTRA research and development or developmental testing and evaluation

Desired Experience, Skills, and Education:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Graduate degree in engineering or a scientific field of study
• Prior experience supporting DTRA RD-TS or RD-CXW

Original Posting:

May 27, 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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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.