Secret-Cleared Systems Engineering Lead — Remote-Eligible DoD

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Secret-cleared Systems Engineer Lead to support the DoD Battle Network and related infrastructure. The role focuses on lifecycle engineering artifacts, alignment with customer objectives, and senior technical leadership across the program.

You will interface with DoD customers and partners, develop technical roadmaps with the PM, and drive risk, requirements, and integration activities. Onsite in VA/OH/FL or remote with occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a SCI clearance.
• BS degree and 12–15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10–13 years of prior relevant experience.
• Demonstrable knowledge of systems engineering concepts and applying these concepts to Department of Defense programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, and other systems engineers in the development of complex DoD systems.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of system integration activities.
• Ability to remain flexible and agile to execute per customer needs.
• Experience in SysML and Agile program execution tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in the Systems Engineering Lifecycle for all phases of the lifecycle.
• Responsible and Accountable for systems engineering artifacts including Requirements, Architecture, and other informative artifacts for product development.
• Primary interface with customer and other partners to ensure requirements and operational objectives are technically feasible.
• Facilitate and lead technical information exchange in support of program objectives.
• Work with technical program manager to develop technical roadmaps to support objectives from customer.
• Document risk, requirements, interfaces, constraints in an organized manner.
• Provide performance feedback and program execution guidance to direct reports to plans coordinated with the technical program manager.
• Build a culture of collaboration and transparency, ensuring all parties are aligned and informed.

Skills

SysML

Agile methods

DoD programs

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS degree

Master's degree

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Secret-cleared Systems Engineer Lead to support the DoD Battle Network and related infrastructure. The role focuses on lifecycle engineering artifacts, alignment with customer objectives, and senior technical leadership across the program.

You will interface with DoD customers and partners, develop technical roadmaps with the PM, and drive risk, requirements, and integration activities. Onsite in VA/OH/FL or remote with occasional travel is expected.