Lead Systems Engineer — MBSE & Defense Systems

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos Defense seeks a Lead Systems Engineer to drive MBSE and system architecture for the IFPC Inc 2 program in Huntsville, Alabama. This role leads a large team of systems engineers, including a requirements, verification, and architecture lead, ensuring alignment with program goals and customer expectations.

You will provide monthly status reports to program leadership, manage budgets and milestones, and coordinate with customer representatives to deliver innovative, field-ready capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with a degree in a relevant engineering field or 6+ years with an MS.
• Experience deriving and managing requirements for complex electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and software systems.
• Experience creating verification/test plans and coordinating system integration and test activities.
• Basic understanding of radar or sensor systems.
• Experience leading cross-discipline teams and conducting Technical Design Reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large team of systems engineers, including a requirements lead, verification lead, and architecture lead.
• Drive MBSE model vision and weapon system architecture; guide technical rigor and quality.
• Coordinate activities across functional areas and manage schedule, burndown, and progress reporting.
• Support proposals and new program efforts; serve as a technical liaison with customer representatives.

Skills

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Technical communication

Technical design reviews

MBSE awareness

Education

ABET-accredited degree in engineering

MS in System Engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

Cameo/MagicDraw

Job description

Leidos Defense seeks a Lead Systems Engineer to drive MBSE and system architecture for the IFPC Inc 2 program in Huntsville, Alabama. This role leads a large team of systems engineers, including a requirements, verification, and architecture lead, ensuring alignment with program goals and customer expectations.

You will provide monthly status reports to program leadership, manage budgets and milestones, and coordinate with customer representatives to deliver innovative, field-ready capabilities.