Principal Systems Engineer: Cyber & Cryptologic Architect

Leidos Inc

Odenton (MD)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 237,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 Holidays

401K with match

Immediate vesting

Flexible schedules

Stock Purchase Plan

Technical Upskilling

Education Support

Parental Leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer in the Intelligence Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA) to define technical vision and lead large-scale systems engineering initiatives for DO and CSD missions. You will establish architectural direction for emerging technologies and serve as a senior technical advisor to Government stakeholders.

In this role you will mentor engineering teams, enforce NSA-aligned methodologies, conduct risk assessments, and drive innovation in

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.
Senior technical leadership on cryptologic or cybersecurity programs.
Experience with requirements engineering and value modeling.
Ability to define technical vision and drive architecture.
Willingness to travel CONUS/OCONUS.

Responsibilities

Define technical vision and architectural approaches for cryptologic and cybersecurity systems.
Lead requirements analysis, solution design, and value modeling for emerging technologies.
Conduct analysis of alternatives and risk assessments for mission-critical systems.
Develop enterprise CONOPs, system architectures, and documentation.
Provide senior technical oversight for integration, testing, deployment.
Enforce systems engineering methodologies aligned with NSA policies.
Serve as senior technical advisor to Government stakeholders; mentor teams.
Assess and improve processes to support mission objectives.