The Homeland and Force Protection Business Area is looking for a Sr. Systems Engineer to support Counter-small Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-sUAS) projects with our Air Force customer. Our team is focused on providing engineering and integration support throughout the entire kill chain to 20+ C-sUAS sites globally. The primary project focus for this role is a C-sUAS cloud-based integration effort.
The Sr. Systems Engineer will support the program remotely but must be local to the Greater Boston area to provide onsite support as needed. Limited travel to the National Capital Region (NCR) will also be required. As a Sr. Systems Engineer, the ideal candidate will be capable of executing independent projects or collaborating with a variety of teams consisting of customer and Leidos personnel. The candidate will be responsible for technical tasks including but not limited to requirements engineering, system architecture definition, system design and development, system integration and test and evaluation. This position will require close coordination with program management, engineering staff, and customer stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Lead systems engineering efforts for engineering and integration projects
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Develop system/subsystem requirements
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Perform functional analysis, requirements allocation and analyses of alternatives
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Support system hardware-software-network design, development, integration, site installation, testing and verification
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Author and review technical documentation
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Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
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Coordinate with Leidos PMO and customer stakeholders to prioritize systems engineering tasks
Basic Qualifications:
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BS degree and eight (8)+ years of prior relevant experience or MS with six (6) + years of prior relevant experience
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Must be a US Citizen
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Must possess and maintain an active SECRET clearance
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Must have experience executing projects through all stages of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle
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Must be able to manage multiple assignments, handle changing priorities, and work independently
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Must be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams
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Must have the ability to occasionally work in classified environments, as well as customer locations
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with C-sUAS systems integration
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Understanding of Command and Control (C2) frameworks
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Understanding of Cloud Technology and Architecture
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Operational experience with the USAF Security Forces
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Understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Methodologies
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Experience building models with Cameo Systems Modeler (CSM)
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Experience supporting USAF customers
Original Posting Date:2025-02-24
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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00
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.
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