Senior Systems Engineer: Mission-Critical Security Architect

Leidos Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

11 paid Holidays

401K with 6% company match

Flexible Schedules

Discounted Stock Purchase Plan

Technical Upskilling

Education and Training Support

Parental Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in the Intel Sector to advance security engineering, CNO, mission software, and cryptographic key management on national security programs. You will integrate systems, guide deployment strategies, and ensure compliance across the lifecycle while collaborating with project leadership.

The role requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph, a Bachelor's degree, and 12–15 years of relevant experience, with Agile and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 12–15 years of relevant experience as a systems engineer or equivalent.
• Understanding of Agile and other constructs, and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage system integration and develop deployment strategies to ensure smooth delivery.
• Coordinate validation, testing and life cycle sustainment with project leadership.
• Develop and maintain technical plans, milestones, and code reviews.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI with Polylog

Agile methodologies

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Agentic frameworks (langgraph)

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in the Intel Sector to advance security engineering, CNO, mission software, and cryptographic key management on national security programs. You will integrate systems, guide deployment strategies, and ensure compliance across the lifecycle while collaborating with project leadership.

The role requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph, a Bachelor's degree, and 12–15 years of relevant experience, with Agile and CI/CD practices.