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Transmission Line Engineer

Leidos · Alexandria, VA · posted 3 days ago

In short: Transmission Line Engineer at Leidos in Alexandria, VA, 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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The job

LIVE Live feed (private-sector employer) Source: The Muse public API · Data: listed 2026-11-06

EmployerLeidos
LocationAlexandria, Virginia
FieldEngineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering
LevelMid 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

Leidos is seeking a Transmission Line Engineer who will work as members of a dynamic team working in a fast-paced environment, solving challenging problems involved with electric transmission.

The Transmission Line Engineer will serve as key contributors on electric transmission line design projects for high-voltage overhead and underground systems for some of the largest utilities in the country. These employees will apply established NESC, ASCE, ACI, and other applicable standards in the engineering and design of electrical overhead and underground systems, voltage conversion projects, new capacity projects, and infrastructure replacement projects.

Additionally, they will perform engineering analyses, prepare bidding documents, draft plans and specifications, and prepare material procurement and construction documents. Engineers at this level will focus on independent execution of technical tasks using tools like PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE and will contribute to the quality control process. This will involve working with a multi-person Leidos team and supporting clients, project planning, environmental, permitting, and construction management personnel.

Work Locations: Ideal candidates will be located in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, & New Jersey working a hybrid schedules. Fully REMOTE positions are available for qualified candidates. Relocation assistance will be provided to those able to relocate within a commutable distance to Walled Lake, MI or Cranberry Township, PA.

The Challenge:


Required Education & Experience:


Desired Experience:


Why Leidos:

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. We value and support the well-being and mobility of our employees with competitive benefit packages, complementary e-learning training, work-life flexibility, an exciting External Referral Program, and a diverse, inclusive, and ethical workplace.

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. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career; share your resume with us today!

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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:
October 16, 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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 Mid Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at Leidos. Mid-level roles usually expect some years of relevant experience and the ability to work with limited supervision.

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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 Alexandria, VA. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Alexandria compares. Among the 100 largest places in Virginia, Alexandria is #7 by population, #91 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #24 for college degrees (#1 = most), #24 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Alexandria City, is #6 of 133 counties for average pay ($91,541).

The place in numbers

Alexandria has 156,976 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 1.8% of the population of Virginia. It covers 15 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 10,511 people per square mile. The median age is 37.7, 3% younger than the state median (37.7 against 39.0).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,089 a month (rent plus utilities), 32% above the state median ($2,089 against $1,579). Over a year that is 20.9% 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 $735,100, which is 6.1 times the median household income ($119,681); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 42.1% of households own their home, 37% below the state average (42.1% against 67.3%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area has 3,136,190 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $71,060 a year, 39% above the national median ($71,060 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are business and financial operations (369,190 jobs, median $105,260); management (319,760 jobs, median $165,010); office and administrative support (290,050 jobs, median $53,250). The area is most specialised in legal (2.6 times) and computer and mathematical (2.2 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are legal ($175,070) and management ($165,010). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Alexandria City was 3.2%. 75.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Alexandria City; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 48.3% drive alone, 12.1% use public transit, 2.5% walk, 28.9% work from home. 18.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, about the same as the state average (18.0% against 17.6%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

66.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57% above the state share (66.2% against 42.2%). 24.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 90% above the state share (24.9% against 13.1%). The poverty rate is 7.9%, 20% below the state rate (7.9% against 9.9%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 78°F (25.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 32°F (0.1°C). About 1,152 mm (45 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (118 mm) and Jan the driest (67 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: Huntington (2 miles, similar rent); Rose Hill (3 miles, rent 18% higher); Bailey's Crossroads (3 miles, rent 3% lower); Lincolnia (4 miles, similar rent). Rent differences are against Alexandria; 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 Alexandria, VA 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 ⇅
Alexandria, VA0 mi$2,089$735,100$119,68118.0%n/aJobs
Huntington, VA2 mi$2,062$541,900$99,95626.4%n/a—
Rose Hill, VA3 mi$2,475$687,600$174,95027.5%n/a—
Bailey's Crossroads, VA3 mi$2,021$416,600$88,48316.0%n/a—
Lincolnia, VA4 mi$2,141$647,400$121,63916.7%n/a—
Arlington, VA4 mi$2,322$895,000$142,11414.7%n/aJobs
Groveton, VA5 mi$1,820$585,000$101,97422.1%n/a—
Hybla Valley, VA5 mi$1,631$503,000$80,95924.0%n/a—
Kingstowne, VA5 mi$2,406$626,700$151,53519.0%n/a—
Franconia, VA5 mi$2,605$567,100$152,47424.0%n/a—
Fort Hunt, VA6 mi$3,501$927,400$216,03819.2%n/a—
Springfield, VA6 mi$2,656$640,300$125,99920.8%n/aJobs
Annandale, VA6 mi$1,933$681,300$116,26314.1%n/a—
Woodlawn, VA6 mi$1,828$367,200$91,88425.5%n/a—
Oxon Hill, MD6 mi$1,721$359,800$93,25237.2%n/a—
West Falls Church, VA6 mi$2,066$706,800$134,97819.1%n/a—
Falls Church, VA7 mi$2,190$1,055,600$143,26223.7%n/a—
Washington, DC7 mi$1,954$737,100$109,87019.0%n/aJobs
Fort Washington, MD7 mi$2,690$480,100$143,33334.2%n/a—
Idylwood, VA8 mi$2,045$756,900$120,10914.1%n/a—

Career paths

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Distances

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

How far Alexandria, VA 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, PA133 mi1,579,706
New York, NY210 mi8,483,844
Charlotte, NC324 mi903,844
Columbus, OH325 mi914,802
Indianapolis, IN489 mi885,860
Chicago, IL596 mi2,711,226
Jacksonville, FL641 mi977,670
Oklahoma City, OK1,146 mi697,125
Dallas, TX1,176 mi1,307,930
Fort Worth, TX1,207 mi963,194
Houston, TX1,214 mi2,328,253
Austin, TX1,311 mi979,539
San Antonio, TX1,381 mi1,479,835
Denver, CO1,482 mi718,877
Phoenix, AZ1,973 mi1,642,323
San Diego, CA2,264 mi1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA2,302 mi3,857,263
Seattle, WA2,323 mi754,195
San Jose, CA2,411 mi990,138
San Francisco, CA2,467 mi830,235

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅Straight-line distance ⇅Open jobs ⇅
Arlington, VA4 mi224
Springfield, VA6 mi1
Washington, DC7 mi234
McLean, VA10 mi169
Chevy Chase, MD11 mi3
Reston, VA17 mi10
Ashburn, VA25 mi15
Baltimore, MD42 mi107
Richmond, VA92 mi6
Newark, DE92 mi8
Scottsville, VA103 mi4
Wilmington, DE104 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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Median rent in Alexandria is $2,089 a month and median household income $119,681 (ACS 2020–2024).

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