Chinook Systems Engineering Lead & SME

Energy Jobline ZR; Aldie (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Systems Engineering SME to lead the Chinook program, shaping architecture and modernization across cloud‑based applications. You will mentor engineers, evaluate AI applications for troubleshooting, and drive system‑level improvements in a mission‑critical environment.

You will interact with end users, government managers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with mission objectives and secure, scalable system performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; 12–15 years of experience or Master’s with 10–13 years.
• Progressive systems engineering experience on software‑intensive or enterprise systems.
• Experience leading technical teams and influencing engineering strategy.
• Strong systems architecture, integration, and lifecycle knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and systems engineering authority for the customer application.
• Define system architecture, engineering standards, roadmaps, and modernization strategies.
• Maintain cloud‑based application systems for high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and develop effective solutions for system functionality.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Agile & DevSecOps

Cloud architecture

Python

C++

Linux automation

Mentoring teams

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in Systems Eng/CS

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Linux

Cloud platforms

Automation tooling

Job description

Leidos seeks a Systems Engineering SME to lead the Chinook program, shaping architecture and modernization across cloud‑based applications. You will mentor engineers, evaluate AI applications for troubleshooting, and drive system‑level improvements in a mission‑critical environment.

You will interact with end users, government managers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment with mission objectives and secure, scalable system performance.