Facilities Mechanical Engineer Location: Springfield Virginia.

Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Leidos is seeking an experienced Facilities Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, maintenance, and configuration management of building mechanical systems across mission-critical sites. This role demands deep technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and leadership in projects involving air handlers, chillers, boilers, pumping systems, and other complex mechanical infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing and troubleshooting mechanical and control systems in dynamic environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development efforts from concept through production.
• Create and review AutoCAD design documents, submittals, and site-specific specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including electrical, systems, software, and manufacturing—to ensure mechanical designs meet all functional and environmental requirements.
• Conduct engineering analyses to validate mechanical designs under operational conditions.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive site documentation.
• Troubleshoot design and maintenance issues; recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, energy standards, and industry regulations.

Basic Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6–10 years. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in mechanical systems design, including HVAC and plumbing, for commercial, industrial, or government facilities.
• Strong working knowledge of building codes, energy standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to perform heating and cooling load calculations, ductwork sizing/layout, piping system design, and equipment selection.
• Demonstrated expertise in CAD tools such as AutoCAD.
• Experience developing mechanical systems for commercial HVAC applications.
• Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
• Familiarity with Facility Management Control Systems (FMCS).
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure within one year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing control systems

EC-DAS

We’re not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We’re looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don’t wait to be told what’s next. At Leidos, we’re not following the roadmap — we’re redrawing it. 

Original Posting:

November 6, 2025

Pay Range:

Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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.