Testbed Construction Engineer

The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Testbed Construction Engineer/Quality Assurance SME in Albuquerque, NM as part of our Counter‑WMD Weapons and Capabilities Systems Engineering and Integration Team supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Primary responsibilities include monitoring and reporting on testbed construction activities. Specific duties include the following:

• Monitor testbed / test article / test tunnel / test support facilities construction activities and submit reports to DTRA/RD‑TSTM via the contracting officer's representative (COR) on matters related to schedule updates, work in progress, potential issues and resolutions, Quality Assurance and performance of the contract.
• Gather all pertinent information on behalf of the Government while monitoring a construction project. Submit daily/weekly/monthly reports and make recommendations to address any issues concerning schedule, safety, engineering and Quality Assurance.

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Master’s and 2+ prior relevant experience OR 4+ years additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) License.
• US Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Control for Contractors certification.
• OSHA 30‑hour certification or EM‑385 40‑hour certification.
• Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance is a MUST.

• Prior support to DTRA RD‑TS or RD‑CXW.
• Construction management experience.

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $. 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 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.

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

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