Senior Systems Engineer

Leidos

$118K — $213K *

clock More than 8w ago

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11 - 15 years of experience

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Description

Leidos is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join a high performing agile team using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology. We are using Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and test automation tools alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools. Program execution follows DEVOPS best practices and employs robust development, test, and production environments. The program provides system engineering, development, test, integration, and operational support to a large, fast-paced program, and is developing infusing new technology and adding advanced capabilities while continuing to support an on-going mission and operational system.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

A Senior Systems Engineer is needed to provide support for adding new capabilities to a complex system with exacting interface, performance, and security requirements. The selected candidate will work collaboratively with a range of technical and leadership representatives to execute engineering discovery, develop the multi-year solution, and ensure an integrated approach is utilized to meet Customer mission objectives. She/he will analyze user requirements, system architecture, and system requirements specifications, and will provide systems engineering expertise and develop system architecture and system design documentation. Responsibilities include supporting and providing guidance for system development and implementation planning through assessment of system engineering plans and system integration and test plans; supporting the development of system configuration documentation, including designs for capacity and performance; collecting and analyzing project metrics and participating in informal and formal reviews when necessary; and conducting risk assessments and analyses of alternatives for a variety of system related issues and concerns. The selected candidate will develop solutions for modernization to enable complex, legacy system integration and capability development using Agile Software development that incorporates cyber security, systems security compliance and certification, COTS integration, test and evaluation, implementation, and operations and maintenance (O&M) activities.

*Qualified candidates are eligible for enhanced incentives including up to a $25K cash sign on bonus or a paid time off bonus.

Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field and at least twelve (12) years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
  • Must have experience identifying technology gaps and developing new architectures and transition plans for multi-site operational infrastructures.
  • Must have experience with the execution of hardware-driven advanced technology and prototype development programs.
  • Must have experience analyzing user requirements, system architecture, and system requirements specifications on large programs.
  • Must have experience with or strong understanding of issues encountered in modernization efforts and system integration efforts.
  • Must have in-depth experience with and understanding of test and evaluation, and systems security compliance and certification.
  • Must have experience with large program technical integration efforts.
  • Must have a proven track record of effectively organizing, monitoring, tracking, and managing project tasks and meeting timelines, attaining established goals and milestones, and ensuring overall project quality.
  • Must have the ability to effectively collaborate with technical staff and customers in forming strategies to improve performance and reliability; and to plan for continuous modernization and legacy integration.
  • Must have experience managing multiple projects and quickly and effectively adjusting to shifting priorities and resolving issues.
  • Must have the ability to create and deliver high-quality, informative, written and verbal project communications, to include weekly project status, dashboards, and ad hoc updates.
  • Must have experience interfacing with Government customer and contractor personnel to formulate, review, and effectively execute task plans and to complete deliverable items in accordance with approved plans.

Security Clearance Requirement:
  • Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph to be considered for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • In-depth experience transitioning legacy systems into new architectures.
  • Experience working with DOD Tier operational environments.
  • Experience mentoring junior staff members.
  • At least 4 years of experience working with SAFe for large systems development.
  • Formal briefing experience at senior levels.

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Pay Range:
Pay Range $118,300.00 - $213,850.00

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 a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company's 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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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.
Leidos Holdings is a provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions to all branches of the U.S. military, agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other U.S. Government civil agencies, as well as to customers in selected commercial markets.



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