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Lead Substation Engineer

Leidos · Wilmington, DE · posted 3 days ago

In short: Lead Substation Engineer at Leidos in Wilmington, DE, posted 3 days ago.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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Wilmington, DElocation
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The job

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EmployerLeidos
LocationWilmington, Delaware
FieldEngineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering
LevelSenior Level
Source categoryScience and Engineering
Posted2026-11-06 (3 days ago)
Work arrangementA remote or flexible location is listed
PayNot published in the source listing

Job description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

We are looking for a Lead Substation Engineer to join our team.

*Candidates must be located in the United States and specifically - Delaware, Philadelphia PA, Atlantic City NJ, Washington D.C., or Baltimore area.

At Leidos, you can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements, as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities, including:


The Challenge:


Successful candidates must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget. This position will be a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians and will work with client standards to implement design.

What Sets You Apart:


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WHAT WE DO

Leidos is a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Utilities and mobile operators rely on our Power Delivery Services Team for reliable power and telecommunication expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 50 investor-owned utilities, more than 160 municipals/cooperatives, as well as a growing number of mobile operators, local utility providers and private developers. In addition to providing engineering and project management services, Leidos works with an established group of industry-leading construction partners delivering meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader is confirmed by the latest national rankings by Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranking Leidos within the Top 10 T&D Firms, and Top 10 Power Firms. To explore and learn more, click here!

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

We take care of our employees. Leidos seeks the best and the brightest, and in return, we invest in you, with an eye on your future, through career advancement, growth opportunities and continuous improvement via mentoring, formal and informal project management training and assistance with obtaining pertinent certifications. We challenge you to help solve some of the world's toughest problems, and reward you with a welcoming culture that recognizes the importance of a strong work/life balance, as well as competitive compensation and benefits. We believe that diversity and inclusion make us all better and offer the chance to have fun and make a difference.

PDSSUBSTATION

PowerDelivery

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:
August 27, 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.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. 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 at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.

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About the role

This is a Senior Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at Leidos. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

We could not match this job title to one occupation in the official wage statistics, so no pay estimate is shown. Pay is not in the source listing; ask the employer for the range and compare in the 240 job niches.

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Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

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The city

The job is in Wilmington, DE. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Wilmington compares. Among the 30 largest places in Delaware, Wilmington is #1 by population, #28 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #27 for household income (#1 = highest), #5 for rent (#1 = cheapest). Its county, New Castle County, is #1 of 3 counties for average pay ($80,334).

The place in numbers

Wilmington has 71,727 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 7.0% of the population of Delaware. It covers 11 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 6,583 people per square mile. The median age is 37.0, 11% younger than the state median (37.0 against 41.6).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,224 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the state median ($1,224 against $1,401). Over a year that is 25.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $231,400, which is 3.9 times the median household income ($58,671); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 48.0% of households own their home, 34% below the state average (48.0% against 73.0%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area has 2,897,830 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $54,310 a year, 7% above the national median ($54,310 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (320,580 jobs, median $49,040); transportation and material moving (247,580 jobs, median $44,740); food preparation and serving related (235,150 jobs, median $34,710). The area is most specialised in healthcare support (1.5 times) and legal (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($131,960) and computer and mathematical ($107,250). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of New Castle County was 4.6%. 66.0% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in New Castle County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 61.3% drive alone, 7.7% use public transit, 5.1% walk, 15.9% work from home. 13.6% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 12% below the state average (13.6% against 15.5%).

People and education

33.1% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7% below the state share (33.1% against 35.8%). 9.6% of residents were born outside the United States, 11% below the state share (9.6% against 10.7%). The poverty rate is 21.4%, 105% above the state rate (21.4% against 10.4%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 78°F (25.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 32°F (-0.2°C). About 1,182 mm (47 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (119 mm) and Jan the driest (73 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Edgemoor (2 miles, rent 17% higher); Elsmere (3 miles, rent 9% higher); Wilmington Manor (4 miles, rent 6% lower); Greenville (5 miles, rent 32% higher). Rent differences are against Wilmington; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Wilmington, DE that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅Distance from the job city ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Median household income ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅Open jobs there ⇅
Wilmington, DE0 mi$1,224$231,400$58,67113.6%n/aJobs
Edgemoor, DE2 mi$1,438$290,400$59,42416.9%n/a—
Elsmere, DE3 mi$1,339$225,800$67,94410.3%n/a—
Wilmington Manor, DE4 mi$1,155$240,600$78,07811.4%n/a—
Greenville, DE5 mi$1,620$1,062,500$142,84419.3%n/a—
New Castle, DE5 mi$1,739$285,100$89,20510.6%n/a—
Claymont, DE6 mi$1,306$276,600$74,71212.9%n/a—
Hockessin, DE9 mi$3,501$568,800$171,2047.9%n/a—
Pike Creek, DE9 mi$2,262$422,500$139,63512.0%n/a—
Pike Creek Valley, DE9 mi$1,751$340,300$102,4346.1%n/a—
Brookside, DE10 mi$1,444$279,700$78,32814.1%n/a—
Bear, DE11 mi$1,771$304,800$91,6879.0%n/a—
Chester, PA11 mi$1,091$83,100$41,34214.1%n/a—
Newark, DE13 mi$1,654$382,500$76,9126.4%n/aJobs
Woodlyn, PA14 mi$1,196$230,400$79,69617.5%n/a—
Glasgow, DE15 mi$2,039$373,900$113,98220.5%n/a—
West Chester, PA16 mi$1,731$490,700$78,38510.5%n/a—
Broomall, PA19 mi$1,765$483,000$105,62514.4%n/a—
Drexel Hill, PA19 mi$1,357$266,400$88,16822.3%n/a—
Darby, PA19 mi$1,308$117,900$39,86332.5%n/a—

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Wilmington, DE is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅Population of that city ⇅
Philadelphia, PA28 mi1,579,706
New York, NY106 mi8,483,844
Columbus, OH396 mi914,802
Charlotte, NC427 mi903,844
Indianapolis, IN563 mi885,860
Chicago, IL652 mi2,711,226
Jacksonville, FL736 mi977,670
Oklahoma City, OK1,235 mi697,125
Dallas, TX1,273 mi1,307,930
Fort Worth, TX1,303 mi963,194
Houston, TX1,316 mi2,328,253
Austin, TX1,411 mi979,539
San Antonio, TX1,482 mi1,479,835
Denver, CO1,552 mi718,877
Phoenix, AZ2,056 mi1,642,323
San Diego, CA2,345 mi1,389,526
Seattle, WA2,364 mi754,195
Los Angeles, CA2,380 mi3,857,263
San Jose, CA2,480 mi990,138
San Francisco, CA2,534 mi830,235

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅Straight-line distance ⇅Open jobs ⇅
Newark, DE13 mi8
Philadelphia, PA28 mi165
Fort Washington, PA33 mi2
Marlton, NJ34 mi13
Bethlehem, PA62 mi3
Atlantic City, NJ63 mi5
Baltimore, MD65 mi107
Lakewood, NJ74 mi2
Iselin, NJ86 mi2
Chevy Chase, MD98 mi3
Washington, DC98 mi234
Jersey City, NJ103 mi108
Arlington, VA103 mi224
McLean, VA104 mi169
Alexandria, VA104 mi6
New York, NY106 mi2,049
Brooklyn, NY106 mi1
Manhattan, NY110 mi3
Springfield, VA110 mi1
Reston, VA111 mi10
Ashburn, VA115 mi15
Mahwah, NJ119 mi2

The employer

Leidos is the employer in this listing. See all its open jobs here →

Company description (from The Muse): Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

size: Large Size; industries: Information Technology; locations on The Muse: Reston, VA.

It is among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 47,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). Company page with headquarters, state economy and official links →

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