Senior Systems Engineer — Strategic Cyber & Intelligence Systems

Leidos Inc; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

11 holidays

Flexible schedules

Education and Training Support

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work with software developers, SMEs, and analysts. You will drive requirements derivation, craft CONOPs and architecture diagrams, and lead backlog grooming while producing documentation and status reports.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-team collaboration, and clear communication within an Intelligence Sector team. A Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 14 years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline; five additional SE years may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
• Clearance Requirement: Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Derive functional, system, and performance requirements.
• Develop systems engineering artifacts (CONOPs, architecture diagrams, etc.).
• Develop schedules for features; perform backlog grooming.
• Write or review documentation and status reports.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Requirements derivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Visio

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work with software developers, SMEs, and analysts. You will drive requirements derivation, craft CONOPs and architecture diagrams, and lead backlog grooming while producing documentation and status reports.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-team collaboration, and clear communication within an Intelligence Sector team. A Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.