Structural Engineer Government Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Join Leidos and help solve some of the nation's most complex engineering and intelligence challenges. We are seeking a Structural Engineer to support a highly specialized mission focused on the analysis, characterization, and assessment of hardened, underground, and protective facilities worldwide.

In this role, you will combine advanced structural engineering expertise with intelligence analysis to develop comprehensive assessments of critical facilities, infrastructure, and protective structures. You'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers, analysts, and government professionals in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your technical insight directly supports national security objectives.

This is an exceptional opportunity for engineers who enjoy tackling complex problems, working with incomplete information, and developing innovative solutions through research, modeling, and analytical rigor.

• Analyze, research, and develop structural engineering calculations, models, drawings, and technical assessments for buildings and protective structures.

• Evaluate structural performance related to blast resistance, penetration resistance, damage tolerance, durability, dynamic loading, stability, fatigue, and overall design capacity.

• Integrate all-source intelligence, geotechnical data, topographical information, engineering principles, and protective structures expertise to characterize facility functions, layouts, construction methods, and vulnerabilities.

• Develop detailed facility assessments, including mission systems, support systems, structural configurations, and 3D models.

• Apply engineering judgment and subject matter expertise to produce accurate, defensible intelligence estimates.

• Solve highly complex technical challenges through innovative thinking, research, and application of industry best practices.

• Brief senior government officials and stakeholders on engineering analyses, emerging trends, and mission-relevant findings.

• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team of government and contractor personnel supporting critical national security missions.

• Must possess an active TS/SCI, or Top Secret clearance with a current SSBI and ability to obtain TS/SCI with polygraph. U.S. Citizenship required.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Protective Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

• Deep understanding of engineering principles and their practical application across complex programs.

• Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • Structural Engineering

  • Structural Dynamics

  • Blast-Resistant Design

  • Damage Tolerance

  • Composite Materials

  • Mechanical Design

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior leaders and decision-makers.

• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to technical excellence.

• Experience with protective engineering and physical force protection measures.

• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, BIM software, and associated workflows.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Military, defense, or intelligence community experience.

• Knowledge of operational planning and mission analysis.

• Construction experience involving:

  • Tunneling or underground facilities

  • Large-scale excavations

  • Industrial facilities

  • Hardened or protective structures

• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems in commercial, government, or industrial facilities.

• Experience with manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, warehouse design, or workflow development.

• Knowledge of weapons effects, including blast, thermal, and fragmentation phenomena.

• Background in geology or geotechnical engineering.

At Leidos, you'll work on missions that matter. You'll collaborate with top-tier experts across engineering, intelligence, and defense disciplines to solve unique challenges that have real-world impact. If you're passionate about structural engineering, national security, and applying your expertise in innovative ways, we encourage you to apply.

Help shape the understanding of critical infrastructure worldwide while advancing your career at the forefront of engineering and national security.

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.