Onsite Senior Systems Engineer & Technical Program Lead

Leidos

California

On-site

USD 108,000 - 195,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer/Technical Program Lead to support a customer site in San Diego, CA. The role combines systems engineering, naval operations, test and evaluation, and technical project-management to support large-scale fleet activities and critical maritime missions.

The candidate will serve as the onsite Systems Engineer and Senior Technical Representative, guiding engineering teams and coordinating with customer leadership, engineers, and government representatives

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in systems engineering, naval engineering, maritime operations, fleet support, or related fields.
Experience supporting complex maritime, naval, shipboard, submarine, or defense systems.
Experience working with customer, government, military, engineering, or operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Serve as the onsite senior technical representative for Leidos at the customer site in San Diego.
Coordinate with customer leadership and technical personnel to support day-to-day program execution and mission priorities.
Support the Leidos Project Manager with program planning, execution, and risk management.
Lead engineering activities across multiple disciplines and stakeholder organizations.
Translate operational needs into technical requirements and recommendations.
Review and ensure technical deliverables meet customer and program requirements.
Prepare technical inputs for contract deliverables and program reviews.