Senior Systems Engineer – Cloud Flight & ATC (Agile)

Leidos; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join an Agile SAFe team within the Homeland sector, supporting next‑generation air traffic and flight service systems. The role emphasizes regulatory alignment, traceability, and cloud-based architectures in a safety‑critical environment.

As the dedicated Systems Engineer, you will translate regulatory requirements into testable system capabilities, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and ensure compliance through rigorous documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering or related field with 8+ years experience, or Master’s with 6+ years.
• Experience in Agile development environments and SAFe familiarity.
• Ability to obtain SF-85 Public Trust; US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Translate FAA/regulatory requirements into testable system requirements.
• Refine backlog items with Product Owners and teams.
• Identify use cases with operators and SMEs for validation.
• Maintain requirements traceability across artifacts.
• Support system design with trade-off analyses.
• Prepare technical documentation and verification plans.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and architecture reviews.
• Coordinate with software, test, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps teams.

Skills

Agile development

Systems engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Verbal and written communication

Cloud-based systems

SF-85 Public Trust suitability

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Systems Engineering

Master’s degree with 6+ years experience

Tools

Cameo

DOORS

Jama

Jira with traceability plugins

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join an Agile SAFe team within the Homeland sector, supporting next‑generation air traffic and flight service systems. The role emphasizes regulatory alignment, traceability, and cloud-based architectures in a safety‑critical environment.

As the dedicated Systems Engineer, you will translate regulatory requirements into testable system capabilities, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and ensure compliance through rigorous documentation and