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Huntsville, AL (On-Site/Office)
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Description
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
Your greatest work is ahead!
Leidos’ Defense Systems , Sensor Systems Analysis & Engineering Portfolio , is seeking a J unior Modeling & Simulation Engineer/Analys t to join our team for modeling & simulation applications . You will join a diverse team of junior-to-senior software developers, engineers, and scientists to help create unique solutions for complex problems. Our team solves important problems that make a difference and support our customers in the current and future defense of our nation; primarily in (but not limited to) the areas of sensor integration, testing, characterization, modeling, simulation, data analysis, and algorithm development for EO/IR systems. The ideal engineering candidate will also d emonstr ate experie nce in and/or enthusiasm toward developing a broader technical capability to support overlapping engineering and scientific disciplines with but a particular focus on analyzing data to solve complex problems. The position requires excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and d emonstr ated p rofici e ncy in phys ics fundamentals, data analysis, and programming. Candidates will be expected to support multiple tasks in parallel, productively contribute to a team environment, and communicate effectively to management, coworkers, and customers.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics , training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here !
Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!
Primary Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications.
Original Posting: July 24, 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.
Description
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
Your greatest work is ahead!
Leidos’ Defense Systems , Sensor Systems Analysis & Engineering Portfolio , is seeking a J unior Modeling & Simulation Engineer/Analys t to join our team for modeling & simulation applications . You will join a diverse team of junior-to-senior software developers, engineers, and scientists to help create unique solutions for complex problems. Our team solves important problems that make a difference and support our customers in the current and future defense of our nation; primarily in (but not limited to) the areas of sensor integration, testing, characterization, modeling, simulation, data analysis, and algorithm development for EO/IR systems. The ideal engineering candidate will also d emonstr ate experie nce in and/or enthusiasm toward developing a broader technical capability to support overlapping engineering and scientific disciplines with but a particular focus on analyzing data to solve complex problems. The position requires excellent communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and d emonstr ated p rofici e ncy in phys ics fundamentals, data analysis, and programming. Candidates will be expected to support multiple tasks in parallel, productively contribute to a team environment, and communicate effectively to management, coworkers, and customers.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics , training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here !
Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!
Primary Responsibilities
- W ork closely with a team of engineers and scientists to analyze a variety of data to solve problems in a variety of disciplines to include EO/IR sensor systems. Candidate may be expected to evaluate and optimize algorithm performance.
- H ave the ability to work and communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team while having familiarity with software tools often used for analysis .
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, optical engineering, engineering physics, software engineering, computer science, or an equivalent engineering or science degree with relevant experience plus 8-12 years of experience in a related field or or Masters from an accredited university in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, optical engineering, engineering physics, software engineering, computer science, or an equivalent engineering or science degree with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.
- May possess a Doctorate an accredited university in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, optical engineering, engineering physics, software engineering, computer science, or an equivalent engineering or science degree with relevant experience plus 4-8 years of experience in a related field
- Driven and engaged in their work while simultaneously demonstrating high character, given that they will often be working on sensitive and unique problems which require a high degree of trust from our customers.
- Must be a US citizen, possess and be able to maintain an active D oD security clearance (SECRET or above).
- Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville – North Alabama, AL, area.
Preferred Qualifications.
- In addition to the qualifications listed above, the ideal candidate should be willing to take on greater roles and responsibilities in time such as task lead, team lead, and technical lead .
- Preference may be given to candidates with one o r more of the following: recent stellar academic performance, familiarity or interest in EO/IR phenomenology or algorithms ; experience with image processing; experience with GPU programming and/or CUDA programming; experience with developing AI/ML solutions .
Original Posting: July 24, 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.
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