Lead Systems Architect – Hypersonics Defense

Leidos; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense is seeking a highly skilled Principal Systems Engineer to drive the architectural design, hardware-software integration, and deployment of next-generation DoD initiatives. You will translate concepts into flight-ready hardware solutions and guide IPTs through full hardware lifecycles.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, establish test plans, and ensure hardware requirements meet rigorous standards while supporting program goals and schedules.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or related STEM discipline with 10+ years of systems engineering experience, or bachelor’s with 12+ years of experience.
• Proven background as architect or technical lead creating flight-worthy weapon systems.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams as IPT Lead, product owner, or scrum master in Agile environments.
• U.S. Citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance are required.
• Ability to travel 25%+.

Responsibilities

• Architect, lead, and deliver state-of-the-art hypersonic vehicle designs and LRUs for missile systems.
• Support complex system designs using high-integrated multi-disciplinary integration techniques and WOSA frameworks.
• Direct multi-disciplinary IPTs and host weekly technical interchange meetings with subcontractors.
• Translate military standards into rigorous hardware requirements and support CAMs with write-ups, work breakdowns, and EVM estimates.
• Act as test conductor or lead verification engineer for system-level test plans and HWIL integration.

Skills

Systems engineering

IPT Lead

Agile framework

Technical leadership

Test planning

Education

Master's degree in engineering or related STEM

Bachelor's degree in engineering or similar

Tools

MBSE

SysML

Cameo/MagicDraw

IBM DOORS

Job description

Leidos Defense is seeking a highly skilled Principal Systems Engineer to drive the architectural design, hardware-software integration, and deployment of next-generation DoD initiatives. You will translate concepts into flight-ready hardware solutions and guide IPTs through full hardware lifecycles.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, establish test plans, and ensure hardware requirements meet rigorous standards while supporting program goals and schedules.