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# Junior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Odenton, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $57,850.0 - $104,575.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** XML Schema, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Network Interface Controllers, Data Flow Control, Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9214129/junior-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET accredited) with no experience, OR Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics plus 1 year of relevant systems engineering experience

 * For non-ABET programs: degree must include differential and integral calculus plus 5 of 18 specified technical areas*

 * Active TS/SCI/polygraph clearance required

 * Ability to work in a SCIF environment

 * Willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS as mission requires

## Description

We're seeking an entry-level Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, and testing of mission-critical systems in a SCIF environment. You'll contribute to requirements analysis, develop technical documentation, and support prototype development while working directly with Government stakeholders on high-priority national security missions.

Primary Responsibilities

 * Assist in developing system requirements, specifications, and Concept of Operations (CONOPs) based on stakeholder engagement

 * Support functional analysis, interface definition, and development of data-flow diagrams and system design artifacts

 * Contribute to integration and testing efforts following NSA Test and Evaluation policies; develop test plans and analyze results

 * Assist with configuration management, troubleshooting, and implementation of system changes

 * Support development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs), XML schemas, and metadata models


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