Senior Systems Engineer SME — Chinook Program

Leidos; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program, supporting the customer’s application. This is a high-impact leadership role to shape architecture, monitor and troubleshoot enterprise-scale systems, and mentor engineering teams from Tucson, AZ.

You will define system architecture, standards, and modernization strategies, while ensuring high availability and performance of cloud-based services.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• 12+ years of progressive systems engineering experience supporting software-intensive systems or enterprise systems.
• 12–15 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 10–13 years of experience; may possess a Doctorate.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and influencing engineering strategy.
• Deep knowledge of systems architecture, integration, lifecycle engineering, and systems thinking.
• Experience leading engineering efforts within Agile and DevSecOps environments.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, collaboration, and technical mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and systems engineering authority for the customer application.
• Define system architecture, engineering standards, technical roadmaps, and modernization strategies.
• Manage and maintain cloud-based application systems to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop effective solutions to support system functionality and operational needs.
• Evaluate opportunities in the use of AI tools and how they can be applied to troubleshooting and system monitoring.
• Lead requirements analysis, system design, integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Guide technical decision making across cross-functional engineering teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to improve system capabilities.
• Lead technical risk identification, mitigation planning, and engineering trade studies.
• Mentor systems engineers and promote engineering best practices across the program.
• Partner with program leadership and stakeholders to align technical solutions with mission objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance system performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Agile/DevSecOps

Leadership & mentoring

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree with 10–13 years of experience

Doctorate in a technical domain

Tools

Python

C++

Linux

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program, supporting the customer’s application. This is a high-impact leadership role to shape architecture, monitor and troubleshoot enterprise-scale systems, and mentor engineering teams from Tucson, AZ.

You will define system architecture, standards, and modernization strategies, while ensuring high availability and performance of cloud-based services.