Systems Engineer – Standards / Technical Specifications
Leidos
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Bethesda, MD · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Bethesda, MD ranks
Where Bethesda, MD placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #9Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mid-Atlantic62 / 100 · of 37
- #12Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Mid-Atlantic61 / 100 · of 37
- #14Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mid-Atlantic1.4% · of 84
- #18Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Mid-Atlantic$137k · of 37
- #19Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mid-Atlantic118 openings · of 68
- #19Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Mid-Atlantic50 / 100 · of 37
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 207 open systems engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $104,000 to $160,500 and the median is $120,000.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among computer occupations, all other, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer occupations, all other: 31% (high).
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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
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer – Standards / Technical Specifications in our Intel Sector Analysis Solutions Business Area (ASBA). Our talented team is at the forefro