Project Engineer
Leidos
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Picatinny Arsenal, NJ · $87k–$157k a year · Posted October 30, 2026
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This listing pays about $122,275 a year. Across 325 open project engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $86,500 to $115,000 and the median is $103,500. That is 18% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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Leidos has filed 4 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 404 workers, most recently September 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Project Engineer at its Picatinny Arsenal, NJ location to provide technical and administrative coordination activities in support of the government’s portfolio of demilitarization projects.Primary Responsibilities...