Senior Systems Engineer & Technical Lead, Cloud & AI

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer SME to lead the Chinook Program and shape the future direction of a mission-critical application. You will define architecture, drive modernization, and mentor engineering teams while ensuring reliability and performance in cloud-based environments.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, strong leadership, and deep experience in systems engineering within Agile and DevSecOps settings. Location options include Chantilly, VA, with other U.S.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required and active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph ability.
• Progressive leadership of systems engineering teams for software-intensive programs.
• Strong knowledge of system architecture, lifecycle engineering and agile DevSecOps.
• Experience applying AI tools to improve troubleshooting and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and systems engineering authority for the customer application.
• Define architecture, standards, roadmaps, and modernization strategies.
• Manage cloud-based application systems for high availability and performance.
• Lead requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, and validation.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices across the program.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodology

DevSecOps experience

AI-driven troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Master's degree in a technical field

Tools

Python

C++

Linux

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer SME to lead the Chinook Program and shape the future direction of a mission-critical application. You will define architecture, drive modernization, and mentor engineering teams while ensuring reliability and performance in cloud-based environments.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, strong leadership, and deep experience in systems engineering within Agile and DevSecOps settings. Location options include Chantilly, VA, with other U.S.