Senior Airborne ISR Payload Engineer - Lead Fielded Systems

Leidos; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Airborne ISR Payload Systems Engineer to provide technical and programmatic SETA support for the development, acquisition, integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment of airborne SIGINT, COMINT, ELINT, and Multi-INT collection payloads.

The role requires current TS/SCI with Polygraph, a bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, and hands-on experience integrating ISR payloads onto airborne platforms, with the ability to travel CONUS 5-8%.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant technical experience in SIGINT/COMINT/ELINT/Multi-INT payloads.
• Experience integrating ISR or intelligence collection payloads onto airborne platforms.
• Knowledge of government acquisition processes and budget cycles.
• Ability to travel CONUS about 5-8%.

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise the customer in the research, evaluation, development, procurement, integration, testing, and sustainment of airborne collection payload systems.
• Support management of a portfolio of programs, including monitoring technical, schedule, and cost performance; analyzing alternatives and supporting risk management.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

Airborne payload integration

Program management support

Travel capability CONUS 5-8%

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 12+ years relevant technical experience

Tools

Payload integration onto airborne platforms

Risk management

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Airborne ISR Payload Systems Engineer to provide technical and programmatic SETA support for the development, acquisition, integration, testing, fielding, and sustainment of airborne SIGINT, COMINT, ELINT, and Multi-INT collection payloads.

The role requires current TS/SCI with Polygraph, a bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, and hands-on experience integrating ISR payloads onto airborne platforms, with the ability to travel CONUS 5-8%.