Senior C4A Systems Engineer & Interoperability SME

Leidos; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Suffolk, VA is seeking a Senior C4A Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert to lead engineering efforts across C4A environments, enabling secure, multi-domain interoperability for DoD and coalition partners.

The ideal candidate brings active Secret clearance, 8+ years of targeting experience, and expertise in C4ISR, network engineering, and security. This role emphasizes leadership, testing, and executive-level communication within classified and unclassified settings.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with an active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years related experience or Master’s degree and 6+ years related experience.
• Minimum 8 years supporting military operational activities; minimum 8 years Targeting experience.
• C5ISRT (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and Targeting Experience.
• Experience developing target packages and target list with detailed intelligence, capabilities and vulnerabilities.
• Experience in supporting multi-domain mission planning and effects-based targeting.
• Shall have a deep understanding of the F2T2EA Cycle and the data tools and techniques utilized for each phase of targeting.
• Must possess skills to communicate effectively and clearly in written reports and verbal presentations.

Responsibilities

• C4A Engineering Leadership - Provide senior-level management of planning, preparation, research, coordination, and execution of C4A tasks, delivering expert technical guidance and operational analysis.
• Analytical Product Development - Develop and deliver technical assessments, analytical reports, workflow visualizations, engineering recommendations, and executive-level briefings.
• Systems Testing & Validation - Plan, coordinate, and execute testing activities to validate network architectures, systems interoperability, security controls, and mission-partner integration requirements.
• Project Execution & Reporting - Monitor engineering task execution and provide status reporting to contract leadership and government stakeholders.
• Technical Training & Knowledge Transfer - Conduct internal training aligned to systems engineering, network engineering, cybersecurity, and interoperability expertise.
• Sustainment & Operational Excellence - Support sustainment to ensure quality, efficiency, reliability across tasks.
• Operational & Technical Analysis - Interview personnel to gather requirements, assess mission impacts, identify capability gaps, and develop recommendations.

Skills

Secret clearance

C4A/C4ISR

Targeting

JTT/MIDB

Target packages

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

JTT

MIDB

Fire control systems

Job description

Leidos in Suffolk, VA is seeking a Senior C4A Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert to lead engineering efforts across C4A environments, enabling secure, multi-domain interoperability for DoD and coalition partners.

The ideal candidate brings active Secret clearance, 8+ years of targeting experience, and expertise in C4ISR, network engineering, and security. This role emphasizes leadership, testing, and executive-level communication within classified and unclassified settings.