Testbed Construction Engineer

Leidos•Albuquerque, NM

About The Position

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. 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: 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. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [email protected]. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification
Prior support to DTRA RD-TS or RD-CXW.
Construction management experience.

Responsibilities

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.