Join Leidos as a Junior Functional Analyst

Leidos Homeland team is seeking a highly motivated Junior Functional Analyst to support the Airports, Borders and Security FBI portfolio in Washington, DC. This role is your gateway to bridging business needs with cutting-edge IT solutions on a future contract pending award. As a key liaison between stakeholders and technical teams, you'll translate complex requirements into actionable functional specifications. If you thrive in dynamic environments and refuse to accept the status quo, Leidos is where you'll outthink, outbuild, and outpace.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business users to gather, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications, workflows, and user stories.
• Support the design and configuration of software solutions in partnership with technical teams.
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT), including preparation of test cases and scenarios.
• Document system processes, workflows, and data models.
• Provide support during system implementation and post-deployment.
• Identify and assist in resolving process or system issues based on user feedback.
• Prepare functional documentation, business cases, and training materials.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in business analysis, functional analysis, or systems implementation.
• Basic understanding of SDLC and requirement-gathering methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, JIRA, Confluence, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in IT-related field.
• Familiarity with BPMN, database concepts, and agile methodologies.

Key Requirements

You must be a US citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance. Pay range: $50,700 - $91,650 (factors include experience, skills, and market alignment). This full-time position offers mission-critical impact in defense IT. Original posting: January 16, 2026. Apply now to disrupt and innovate with Leidos.