Systems Engineer – SME
Leidos
Senior Systems Engineer
Leidos
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Gaithersburg • Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Montana, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $104,650 - $189,175 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Serve as a senior technical lead and advisor to government stakeholders on enterprise systems engineering strategies, architectures, and processes.
- Develop and manage system requirements, design documentation, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification strategies.
- Lead technical working groups, engineering reviews, and decision boards in coordination with the Customer's, mission partners, and other contractors.
- Conduct architectural assessments and trade studies to evaluate system performance, risk, and compliance with enterprise frameworks.
- Integrate emerging technologies, including cloud-based services and data analytics tools, into operational GEOINT workflows.
- Oversee implementation of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices using tools like Cameo.
- Mentor mid-level and junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices and standards in system development and integration.
Requirements
- US citizenship is required per contract.
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
- Deep knowledge of systems engineering principles, tools, and techniques across the entire lifecycle.
- Proven experience in large-scale, complex government or defense programs, preferably in the IC or DoD.
- Familiarity with the Customer's mission, architecture, and data systems.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in technical execution and project delivery.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
systems engineeringrequirements managementdesign documentationinterface control documentsverification strategiesModel-Based Systems Engineeringcloud-based servicesdata analyticsarchitectural assessmentstrade studies
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringanalytical skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skills