- Company: Leidos
- Location: Fair Oaks, Beaver County
- Salary: $185,000–$215,000/yr
- Full Time
- Fair Oaks, Beaver County
- $185,000–$215,000/yr
- Apply on company site
- $185,000–$215,000/yr
Leidos at a glance
leidos.com- Founded 1969
- Ticker LDOS
- Revenue (FY2025) $17.11B
- Net income $1.45B
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
Federal funding recipient: largest known award $3.1B from the National Science Foundation (started Dec 23, 2011) — via USAspending.gov
Science operation and maintenance support for the united states antarctic program
53,830 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 5493006I78VIN6J1BQ95, US) — via GLEIF
Recipient of NSF research funding: 38 awards, most recently in 2006 — via NSF Award Search
OSHA safety record: 1 confirmed violation across 1 inspection — via OSHA Establishment Search
Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) is a U.S. defense, aviation, IT, and biomedical firm headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Rooted in SAIC (founded 1969), it combined with Lockheed Martin’s IT unit in 2016 and delivers scientific, engineering, systems integration, and technical services.
9,459 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Join Leidos as Manager of Transmission Line Engineering in Fair Oaks, Beaver County, leading high-voltage transmission projects and engineering teams in the Energy & Utilities sector. Drive safety, compliance, and client success across complex infrastructure initiatives.
About the Role
Leidos' Engineering & Design organization is seeking an experienced manager to oversee transmission line engineering projects. As Manager of Transmission Line Engineering, you'll direct multidisciplinary teams through every phase—from initial concept through final detailed design—while maintaining the highest standards for safety, reliability, and compliance. This full-time position offers the opportunity to influence critical infrastructure while managing scope, schedule, and resources on significant assignments.
What You'll Do
- Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams on transmission line design and delivery projects
- Direct project execution from conceptual development through detailed engineering and client deliverables
- Ensure all work meets NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) and ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) compliance standards
- Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation
- Establish and enforce quality assurance and safety protocols across project phases
- Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to align on objectives and expectations
- Develop and mentor technical staff, fostering professional growth within the team
What We're Looking For
- Substantial experience managing transmission line engineering projects or utility infrastructure work
- Deep knowledge of high-voltage transmission system design and electrical engineering fundamentals
- Demonstrated expertise in NESC, ASCE, and utility industry compliance frameworks
- Strong project management skills covering scope, schedule, budget, and resource oversight
- Proven leadership managing technical teams in engineering or design environments
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field (Professional Engineering license preferred)
- Ability to balance technical rigor with business priorities and client needs
About Leidos
Leidos delivers engineering, design, and technical solutions across the Energy & Utilities, Defense, and Intelligence sectors. Our Engineering & Design teams partner with utilities and government agencies to build and protect the infrastructure that powers America.
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Recent coverage includes a $27.2M missile contract modification, market-move notes on LDOS, an internship feature, and reporting on defense-contractor layoffs in Maryland. No employee-review scores are in the source data.
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Recent news
- Leidos (LDOS) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know - Yahoo Finance
- Leidos wins $27.2 million missile contract modification - Investing.com
- From the Court to Corporate: Camryn Weldon’s Internship with Leidos - Atlantic 10
- Defense contractors announce more than 250 layoffs in Maryland - The Baltimore Banner
- Why Leidos Holdings (LDOS) Is Up 7.0% After New AI DataOS Partnership And Index Additions - And What's Next - simplywall.st
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🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
National job openings rate: 4.6% — via BLS JOLTS
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
About this role & career path
The path usually runs from transmission or power-systems engineer into lead/senior roles, then into people and technical management. At a firm like Leidos, experience with regulated infrastructure, government or utility clients, and multi-site programs supports the step up.
Build the skills for this role
Core focus: transmission-line engineering, team leadership, and project delivery. General technical learning resources from the provided set (software-oriented but free to start):
- freeCodeCamp — Full Stack curriculum — free
- Saylor Academy — Computer Science courses — free
- CS50 (Harvard, via edX) — free to learn
- Microsoft Learn — developer training paths — free to learn
Free & low-cost learning resources
Expect questions on transmission-line design tradeoffs, code/safety compliance, leading engineers under schedule pressure, and how you’d work with clients inside a large defense/IT services company. Prepare examples of design reviews, risk calls, and cross-team coordination.
Strong fit if you already manage or are ready to manage transmission-line engineering work and want scale at a Reston-area defense and systems firm (LDOS). On-site in Fair Oaks, Fairfax County—not remote.
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- Role Manager of Transmission Line Engineering
- Employer Leidos
- Location Fair Oaks, Beaver County
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $185,000–$215,000/yr
- Posted June 25, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-01
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (334 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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- Hacker News — Many of the NSA’s Loudest Defenders Have Financial Ties to NSA Contractors
- Hacker News — After Snowden, the NSA Faces Recruitment Challenge
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