Join Leidos as an Infrared Engineer in Chantilly, VA

Leidos is seeking a mid-career to senior-level Infrared Engineer to join our high-performing government/contractor team in Chantilly, Virginia. If you thrive on disrupting the status quo and tackling complex technical challenges, this role demands your expertise in modeling infrared sensing systems for operational programs and cutting-edge research.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with government and contracting organizations to model IR sensors and optical components.
• Review acquisition documents, requirements, and support full life-cycle design and operations.
• Conduct IR propagation and interference analysis for optimization in challenging electromagnetic environments.
• Evaluate IR sensor advancements, including optical systems, signal processing, laser systems, multispectral/hyperspectral imaging, and system integration/calibration.
• Collaborate with hardware teams, solve highly complex problems, and present technical findings across all organizational levels.

Required Qualifications

• BS with 12-15 years or MS with 10-13 years of relevant IR engineering experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance (polygraph highly desired).
• Proven experience in IR technologies: optical systems/lenses, signal processing/image analysis, laser systems, multispectral/hyperspectral imaging, and system integration/calibration.

Desired Skills

• Advanced degree in a technical domain.
• Operational support experience.
• Ability to identify design improvements and formulate performance-enhancing alternatives.

Why Leidos?

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the competition. We're not hiring followers—we recruit disruptors who refuse to fail. Enjoy a salary range of $131,300 - $237,350, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work on mission-critical defense projects. Original posting: December 2, 2025. Apply now to advance your career in infrared engineering.