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[Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Bethesda-MD/Systems-Engineer---Standards---Technical-Specifications_R-00196129) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Leidos](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) / Systems Engineer – Standards / Technical Specifications ## Job description Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer – Standards / Technical Specifications in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more. Join us and make a difference in Analysis Solutions Business Area! ### Job Description Leidos is seeking an experienced, results-oriented Systems Engineer with experience in Standards or Technical Specifications to join our team in the Bethesda, Maryland area. You will play a critical role in improving and maintaining our client's technical specification repository by applying structured systems engineering approaches. ### Primary Responsibilities Technical Specification Management: Engage with stakeholders to help manage the process of maintaining and updating technical specifications that are used by many different organizations. This includes issuing formal update packages according to a set schedule. Perform this work using system engineering best practices. ### Ontology and Schema Design and Implementation Evaluate sets of technical specifications in light of user needs and written policy. Work with stakeholders to capture the logic of the technical specification as information models and define the relevant properties, relationships, and taxonomies. Formalize this in machine-readable schema. ### Required Qualifications Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. Ability to work on-site full-time in the Bethesda, Maryland area. Typically requires BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or master's degree with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in a technical domain. Experience may be exchanged for degree requirements. Strong knowledge of standard software development processes, such as DevOps, requirements engineering, coding, documentation, configuration management, quality assurance, integration, and testing. Experience with relevant tools and languages, such as Protégé and OWL. Demonstrated ability to build code collaboratively in team environments. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical insights into actionable recommendations and present them orally or in writing. ### Desired Qualifications Experience with automation pipelines. Basic coding skills in Python or Java. Master’s degree in a relevant field. Five or more years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC). Familiarity with U.S. Government information sharing frameworks, policies, and interoperability requirements. Familiarity with system modeling and Unified Modeling Language (UML). At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that allow them to thrive professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. We look forward to learning more about you – apply today. 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. ### Original Posting November 3, 2026 For U.S. ### Positions While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. ### Pay Range Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 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 (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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Nov 3, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 8, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 8, 2026 - Listed for: 5 days - Location: Bethesda, MD - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00[Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Bethesda-MD/Systems-Engineer---Standards---Technical-Specifications_R-00196129) ## Hiring at Leidos - Open jobs: 2,265 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Leidos jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Leidos ### [Sr. Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/5c871c3a8519160b3ead/) Bethesda, MD ### [Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/5a951f790c9f3c12166b/) Bethesda, MD ### [Test Engineer SME](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/763cf0576584115b12f9/) Bethesda, MD ### [Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/72cd3e6ecea0366551bd/) Bethesda, MD ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Principal Technical Program Manager - Operating Model Enablement, Portfolio & Standards](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/d06a600ad6b7dedce981/) JPMorganChase · Jersey City, NJ, United States ### [Senior Manager, Planning Process Standards & Technical Integration](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/regeneron-pharmaceuticals/jobs/23d5270031ce1a740a16/) Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · Tarrytown ### [Sr. TPM - Sustainability, Technical Standards - WWGS](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/e96dbc0e2158d1ff15a7/) Amazon · US, TX, Austin ### [Sr. Manager, Technical Standards, WWGS](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/amazon/jobs/173cb031fae75c5486f3/) Amazon · US, TX, Austin ### [Technical Rules and Standards Senior I](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sempra/jobs/53653bb4a8240e25d01b/) Sempra · Boulder City, Nevada, United States [Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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