Senior Systems Engineer SME – Technical Vision & Architecture

Leidos; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 142,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program, shaping architecture and direction of a mission‑critical application. You will monitor systems, troubleshoot anomalies, and collaborate with end users and contractors across security, cloud provisioning, and external interfaces.

You will mentor engineers, influence technical strategy, and drive modernization while ensuring high availability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Master’s degree in a technical field preferred.
• Doctorate in a technical domain considered a plus.

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

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud familiarity

Python

C++

Security

Education

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

Master’s degree in a technical field

Doctorate in a technical domain

Tools

Linux

Python

C++

Cloud environments

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program, shaping architecture and direction of a mission‑critical application. You will monitor systems, troubleshoot anomalies, and collaborate with end users and contractors across security, cloud provisioning, and external interfaces.

You will mentor engineers, influence technical strategy, and drive modernization while ensuring high availability and performance.