Senior Systems Engineer & Technical Architect

Via Logic LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Systems Engineering SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook program, shaping architecture and modernization strategies. You’ll mentor engineers and ensure high-availability cloud-based systems, coordinating with stakeholders and end users across government environments.

The role demands extensive experience in systems engineering, Agile/DevSecOps, and a strong ability to drive design decisions while mitigating risks.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive systems engineering experience
• Experience leading technical teams and influencing engineering strategy
• Deep knowledge of systems architecture, lifecycle engineering, and systems thinking
• Experience with Agile and DevSecOps environments
• Exceptional leadership, communication, collaboration, and 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 methodologies

DevSecOps

Mentoring

Cloud provisioning

Communication

Architectural thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/CS

Master’s degree (optional)

Doctorate (optional)

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Leidos seeks a Systems Engineering SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook program, shaping architecture and modernization strategies. You’ll mentor engineers and ensure high-availability cloud-based systems, coordinating with stakeholders and end users across government environments.

The role demands extensive experience in systems engineering, Agile/DevSecOps, and a strong ability to drive design decisions while mitigating risks.