Senior Power Plant Systems Engineer

Leidos seeks a Power Plant SME to support mission-critical projects at the intersection of power generation and advanced IT. In this role, you will provide deep expertise in power plant operations, systems, and controls to guide design, analysis, and modernization of critical infrastructure. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate digital modernization, analytics, and cybersecurity into plant environments, ensuring reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance. This role offers the opportunity to solve complex energy challenges for government and commercial clients in a highly collaborative, mission-driven culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on power plant systems, operations, and performance
• Support design, analysis, and optimization of power generation and auxiliary systems
• Advise on modernization, digitalization, and cybersecurity of plant control systems
• Develop technical documentation, specifications, and review engineering deliverables
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and client teams to solve complex infrastructure challenges
• Support proposals, estimates, and technical presentations to government and commercial clients
• Ensure compliance with industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing and best practices

Required Skills

• Power plant systems engineering
• Plant operations and performance analysis
• Control systems (DCS/SCADA)
• Power generation technologies (fossil, gas, nuclear or renewables)
• Regulatory and industry standards compliance
• Systems integration with IT/OT networks
• Cybersecurity for industrial control systems
• Technical writing and documentation
• Data analytics for plant performance
• Project engineering and coordination