Job Requirements
Washington, DC
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$73,450 - $132,775
Job Description
R-00181953
Description
***Must have an active Top Secret Clearance***
Leidos is currently sourcing candidates for a CBRNE Analyst to support Security Engineering Programs (SEP) in Washington, DC.
The CBRNE Analyst will serve in a multidiscipline role, providing direct feedback on the current and future state of a well-established network of detection and identification instrumentation. Utilizing extensive experience in detection and identification technologies, successful candidate will assess new instrumentation, analyze data, and provide recommendations on current efficacy and future improvements. Successful candidate will interface with equipment manufacturers and applications scientists to develop standards and validation processes for fixed site detection and identification networks. Candidate will assess function of current instrumentation to ensure equipment health and high-level operational readiness and perform research and analysis to diagnose unexplained changes.
The CBRNE Analyst will track long-term trends among different instrument types to establish baseline metrics and develop requirements for automated tools to help quickly identify malfunctions. Utilizing their extensive experience with analytics, candidate will identify hardware depreciation and recommend options to minimize diminishing returns. Candidate will conduct or contribute to market analysis to assess replacement hardware when necessary.
The CBRNE Analyst will provide project oversite for vendor agreements which require in depth understanding of instrument functionality. Candidate will communicate with vendor engineers to explain instrument discrepancies and will establish service procedures and reports. Candidate will assess manufacturer recommendations and corrective actions and provide feedback on service agreement value and benefits.
The CBRNE Analyst will interface directly with customer representatives in training, recommendations, analysis documentation, and addressing instrument network analysis discrepancies. Candidate will create and provide training as required, produce white papers and reports, contribute to SOP development, and organize and execute experiments to validate root cause and corrective actions.
Flexible Work Schedule
Location: Washington, DC
Required Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or Engineering with 8+ years’ experience.
• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Candidate must be able to follow written and oral instructions without supervision.
• Ability to work independently developing and executing training, experiments, recommendations, and Operating procedures.
• A valid driver’s license or the ability to meet the transportation requirements of this position.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, time management, and execution management.
• Technical experience with electronic service management software.
• Basic networking experience
• Technical experience in analytical Chemistry, Biology, or Radiological science.
• Ability to work flexible hours (on call, shift work, weekends, and holidays as needed)
Desired Experience:
• Past military experience in working with Chemical, Biological and Radiological equipment
• Operational familiarity with Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, Fourier Transform Infrared, Electro-Chemical reactive sensors, Fluorescence, Scintillation, Radiological aerosol analysis
• Demonstrated experience in Data Analytics
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical systems including pneumatics
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in directing workforce and managing expenditures
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting: April 28, 2026
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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
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 an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
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 personal 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 LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
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 Non-Discrimination
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.
Description
***Must have an active Top Secret Clearance***
Leidos is currently sourcing candidates for a CBRNE Analyst to support Security Engineering Programs (SEP) in Washington, DC.
The CBRNE Analyst will serve in a multidiscipline role, providing direct feedback on the current and future state of a well-established network of detection and identification instrumentation. Utilizing extensive experience in detection and identification technologies, successful candidate will assess new instrumentation, analyze data, and provide recommendations on current efficacy and future improvements. Successful candidate will interface with equipment manufacturers and applications scientists to develop standards and validation processes for fixed site detection and identification networks. Candidate will assess function of current instrumentation to ensure equipment health and high-level operational readiness and perform research and analysis to diagnose unexplained changes.
The CBRNE Analyst will track long-term trends among different instrument types to establish baseline metrics and develop requirements for automated tools to help quickly identify malfunctions. Utilizing their extensive experience with analytics, candidate will identify hardware depreciation and recommend options to minimize diminishing returns. Candidate will conduct or contribute to market analysis to assess replacement hardware when necessary.
The CBRNE Analyst will provide project oversite for vendor agreements which require in depth understanding of instrument functionality. Candidate will communicate with vendor engineers to explain instrument discrepancies and will establish service procedures and reports. Candidate will assess manufacturer recommendations and corrective actions and provide feedback on service agreement value and benefits.
The CBRNE Analyst will interface directly with customer representatives in training, recommendations, analysis documentation, and addressing instrument network analysis discrepancies. Candidate will create and provide training as required, produce white papers and reports, contribute to SOP development, and organize and execute experiments to validate root cause and corrective actions.
Flexible Work Schedule
Location: Washington, DC
Required Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or Engineering with 8+ years’ experience.
• Must have an active Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Candidate must be able to follow written and oral instructions without supervision.
• Ability to work independently developing and executing training, experiments, recommendations, and Operating procedures.
• A valid driver’s license or the ability to meet the transportation requirements of this position.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, time management, and execution management.
• Technical experience with electronic service management software.
• Basic networking experience
• Technical experience in analytical Chemistry, Biology, or Radiological science.
• Ability to work flexible hours (on call, shift work, weekends, and holidays as needed)
Desired Experience:
• Past military experience in working with Chemical, Biological and Radiological equipment
• Operational familiarity with Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, Fourier Transform Infrared, Electro-Chemical reactive sensors, Fluorescence, Scintillation, Radiological aerosol analysis
• Demonstrated experience in Data Analytics
• Familiarity with electrical and mechanical systems including pneumatics
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in directing workforce and managing expenditures
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting: April 28, 2026
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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
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 an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .
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 personal 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 LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com .
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 Non-Discrimination
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.
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