Chief Engineer: Senior Systems Architect

Leidos; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead a major software development and system engineering program in the Intelligence Sector. You will ensure technical integrity, drive cross-discipline integration, and apply systems engineering across all lifecycle phases, collaborating with government stakeholders and senior leadership.

Ideal candidates hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, a bachelor’s in engineering, and 20+ years of relevant experience, including large-scale Agile programs and

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph required.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technically related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years’ systems/software engineering experience.
• Extensive experience in Agency's SIGINT/CNO environments, sensor enterprise, and tasking systems.
• Expertise leading, architecting, and executing large-scale Agile development programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall integrity, quality, and completeness of technical work performed and associated deliverables.
• Implement and lead cross-discipline integration among Agile development teams within the contract fostering a culture of innovation.
• Apply systems engineering principles throughout the systems lifecycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.
• Interact with the Government regarding Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Mentor mid-level and junior staff.

Skills

TS/SCI with Poly

20+ years experience

Agile leadership

Systems engineering

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/technical field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead a major software development and system engineering program in the Intelligence Sector. You will ensure technical integrity, drive cross-discipline integration, and apply systems engineering across all lifecycle phases, collaborating with government stakeholders and senior leadership.

Ideal candidates hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph, a bachelor’s in engineering, and 20+ years of relevant experience, including large-scale Agile programs and