Mission Integrator – Unmanned Maritime Systems

Leidos Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Mission Integrator for Unmanned Vehicles Systems Engineer in San Diego, CA. The role serves as a senior technical interface among engineers, fleet personnel, operational stakeholders, and customer representatives to translate needs into feasible solutions.

The position requires extensive travel, including overseas activities, and may involve periods of intense support during fleet events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, naval architecture, mechanical engineering, ocean engineering, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering, naval engineering, test and evaluation, maritime operations, or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting complex maritime, naval, shipboard, submarine, underwater, or other defense systems.
• Experience working with engineers, operators, fleet personnel, government customers, or military stakeholders to address operational requirements and technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Support test and evaluation activities for maritime systems, fleet operations, exercises, demonstrations, and operational assessments.
• Serve as a technical representative at the customer site in San Diego, coordinating with engineering organizations, fleet personnel, program teams, and operational commands.
• Engage with engineers, operators, and fleet representatives to understand operational needs, assess technical feasibility, and identify achievable solutions.
• Translate operational requirements and mission objectives into engineering, testing, integration, and demonstration activities.
• Support the planning, execution, assessment, and reporting of system-level test and evaluation events.
• Apply systems engineering and operational knowledge to evaluate system performance, operational suitability, safety, mission effectiveness, and technical risks.
• Coordinate with customer representatives and other stakeholders to develop technical recommendations and responses to mission needs.
• Prepare and deliver technical briefings, decision presentations, status updates, and recommendations to senior military and government leadership.
• Develop, review, and execute test plans, test procedures, evaluation criteria, data-collection plans, and test reports.
• Analyze test results, operational data, and field observations to identify deficiencies, limitations, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Systems engineering

Naval engineering

Test & evaluation

Maritime operations

Technical liaison

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in systems engineering (or related technical discipline)

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Mission Integrator for Unmanned Vehicles Systems Engineer in San Diego, CA. The role serves as a senior technical interface among engineers, fleet personnel, operational stakeholders, and customer representatives to translate needs into feasible solutions.

The position requires extensive travel, including overseas activities, and may involve periods of intense support during fleet events.