Senior Systems Engineer SME — Technical Leader, Cloud & AI

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

Job summary

Leidos seeks an experienced Systems Engineer SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program, supporting the customer’s application and mission objectives.

You will serve as the technical authority for systems engineering activities, shaping architecture, monitoring performance, and mentoring engineers across the program. This role involves collaboration with end users and government managers to ensure reliable system operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; 12–15 years of prior relevant experience, or Master’s with 10–13 years; Doctorate optional.
• Experience leading technical teams and influencing engineering strategy.
• Deep knowledge of systems architecture, integration, lifecycle engineering, and systems thinking.
• Experience in Agile and DevSecOps environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and systems engineering authority for the customer application.
• Define system architecture, engineering standards, roadmaps, and modernization strategies.
• Manage and maintain cloud-based application systems for high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop effective solutions.
• Evaluate opportunities to apply AI tools for troubleshooting and system monitoring.
• Lead requirements analysis, system design, integration, verification, and validation.
• Guide technical decision making across cross-functional teams.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices across the program.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Agile/DevSecOps

Cloud

AI tools

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/CS

Master’s degree (optional)

Tools

Python

C++

Linux

Job description

Leidos seeks an experienced Systems Engineer SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program, supporting the customer’s application and mission objectives.

You will serve as the technical authority for systems engineering activities, shaping architecture, monitoring performance, and mentoring engineers across the program. This role involves collaboration with end users and government managers to ensure reliable system operation.