[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Leidos jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Leidos · Chantilly, VA # Senior Aircraft Survivability / Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer Chantilly, VA Senior individual contributor $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 Operations Listed on Leidos’s official careers site. Listed as of October 18, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chantilly-VA/Expert-Aircraft-Survivability-SETA_R-00191110-1) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Leidos](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/) / Senior Aircraft Survivability / Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer ## Job description Leidos is seeking an Senior Aircraft Survivability / Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer to support aircraft survivability programs. This is a fully funded, immediate-fill position. ### CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT Candidates must currently possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this position. There are no exceptions to this requirement. Candidates who do not currently hold the required TS/SCI with Polygraph will not be considered. The successful candidate will provide technical, engineering, programmatic, acquisition, testing, and logistics support for aircraft survivability systems. The position requires extensive experience within the government or military aviation environment and the ability to operate independently in a dynamic mission environment. ### Primary Responsibilities Assist and advise the customer in the research, evaluation, development, procurement, integration, testing, and sustainment of aircraft survivability systems. Support management of a portfolio of programs, including monitoring technical, schedule, and cost performance. Analyze technical alternatives and support risk-management activities. Review program expenditures and invoices against approved spend plans and support development of future-year budget requests. Support range testing of aircraft survivability equipment. Support logistics and lifecycle management of survivability equipment, including: Tracking equipment installations on aircraft platforms. Monitoring equipment purchases and deliveries against operator need dates. Ensuring property tracking and accounting systems are updated as equipment is procured, repaired, or retired. Planning and executing the movement of hardware and personnel in support of operations. Develop strategies and plans that leverage emerging technologies and innovative TTPs/CONOPS to enhance aircraft survivability. ### Basic Qualifications Current and active TS/SCI with Polygraph required. No exceptions. Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field. 12-15 years of specialized experience in engineering and program management within the government or military aviation industry. Familiarity with government acquisition processes and budget cycles. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic, changing environment and build partnerships across the enterprise. Ability to perform complex tasks with limited supervision. ### Preferred Qualifications Experience or knowledge of aircraft survivability systems. Experience participating in or directing airborne range testing. PMP certification and/or programmatic experience managing contractors or subcontractors. ### Additional Information Position is contingent upon successful clearance crossover and customer meet-and-greet. #MSBA 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 September 1, 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: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Chantilly, VA - Pay: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00[Apply on Leidos’s careers site →](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Chantilly-VA/Expert-Aircraft-Survivability-SETA_R-00191110-1) ## More jobs at Leidos ### [Automated Test Engineer Expert](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/4dab18e0002ea64ec1bc/) Chantilly, VA ### [Command & Telemetry (C&T) Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/fe011692892c7b6650f5/) Chantilly, VA ### [Electronic Warfare Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/b6619ab75cde01131719/) Chantilly, VA ### [Engineering Tech Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leidos/jobs/034d4aa3e96609759197/) Chantilly, VA ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Electronic Attack Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/df4951f8e679a648c5b6/) BAE Systems · Manchester, New Hampshire, United States ### [F-22 Electronic Warfare Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/24054322c6d566fefa70/) Lockheed Martin · Eglin AFB, FL ### [Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/62801e20a4f85579f084/) BAE Systems · Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ### [RF Engineer, Electronic Warfare Systems, Sr Staff - Grand Prairie, TX](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/c4f5f4efe1011b399191/) Lockheed Martin · Grand Prairie, TX ### [Electronic Warfare (EW) Engineer/ Principal Electronic Warfare (EW) Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/northrop-grumman/jobs/edce7f27658912f7d9b5/) Northrop Grumman · United States-California-Palmdale OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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