Senior Systems Engineer & Technical Lead

Via Logic LLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program. You will shape architecture, guide modernization, and mentor high-performing engineering teams across the program.

As the technical authority, you will monitor systems, troubleshoot anomalies, and develop roadmaps while collaborating with end users, contractors, and Government managers to ensure mission success and engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• 12+ years of progressive systems engineering experience.
• 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

Systems engineering leadership

Systems architecture

Agile/DevSecOps

Mentoring teams

Troubleshooting complex systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or Computer Science

Master's degree (optional)

Doctorate in a technical domain (optional)

Tools

Python

C++

Linux

Cloud & DevOps

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program. You will shape architecture, guide modernization, and mentor high-performing engineering teams across the program.

As the technical authority, you will monitor systems, troubleshoot anomalies, and develop roadmaps while collaborating with end users, contractors, and Government managers to ensure mission success and engineering excellence.