Testbed Construction Engineer

The Intel 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.

Required Skills, Education, Clearance and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and 5+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters and 2+ prior relevant experience.

• 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.

• Current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance is a MUST.

• PMP Certification

Preferred qualifications include the following:

• Prior support to DTRA RD-TS or RD-CXW.

• Construction management experience.

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Original Posting:

February 19, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.