Leidos · 2 days ago
Sustaining Engineer
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $195K/yr
8+ years expLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers. They are seeking a skilled Sustaining Engineer to provide technical support for fielded systems, ensuring system readiness and reliability while managing updates and improvements.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Provide engineering support for fielded systems, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and performance optimization
Serve as a technical point of contact for sustainment-related issues across field sites, depots, and user communities
Support the development and maintenance of technical data packages, maintenance procedures, work instructions, and sustainment documentation
Recommend design improvements, component updates, and obsolescence mitigation strategies
Support Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) activities
Manage hardware and software baselines for fielded systems; coordinate updates, patches, and retrofit activities
Author engineering change proposals, discrepancy reports, and technical risk assessments
Work with logistics, supply chain, and depot teams to support spare parts provisioning, repair workflows, and maintenance planning
Assist in developing long-term sustainment strategies that balance cost, reliability, and operational needs
Support integration of sustainment feedback into new builds, retrofits, and follow-on production
Interface with government stakeholders, field teams and program leadership to communicate status, drive issue resolution, and support mission readiness
Support fielding events, training activities, and site assessments as needed
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 8-12 years of experience or an MS with 6-10 years
Basic understanding of weapons platform systems development lifecycle
Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment, including participation in Technical Design Reviews
Experience in sustainment engineering, logistics engineering, or field support for complex systems
Demonstrated experience with troubleshooting, maintenance, or repair of integrated hardware/software systems
Strong understanding of configuration management, defect tracking, and FRACAS processes
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, technical manuals, and requirements
Hands-on experience with depot repair workflows, retrofits, upgrades, or service life extension programs
Experience with Army systems, launchers, sensors, or missile-related subsystems
Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area
Possess a secret clearance, or have the ability to obtain a secret clearance
Preferred
Logistics deliverables and activities, such as user manuals, repair/replace procedures, and field service bulletins
Reliability analyses such as Failure causes and effects, reliability and maintainability trends, and parts obsolescence
Working familiarity with Lean & Six Sigma methodologies
Experience with direct system users interactions
DOORS and/or other requirements database tools
Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods
Experience supporting one or more DoD programs
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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