Senior Systems Engineer & Technical Lead in Cloud & AI

Via Logic LLC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 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 modernization strategies while mentoring engineering teams. As the technical authority, you will define system design, ensure high availability of cloud-based applications, and guide cross-functional groups through evaluations of emerging technologies and risk mitigation.

U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 12+ years of experience or a Master’s with 10+ years.
• Progressive systems engineering experience on software-intensive or enterprise systems.
• Experience leading technical teams and influencing engineering strategy.
• Expertise in architecture, integration, lifecycle engineering, and systems thinking.
• Experience in Agile and DevSecOps environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and systems engineering authority for the customer application.
• Define system architecture, standards, roadmaps, and modernization strategies.
• Manage and maintain cloud-based application systems for high availability and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and develop effective solutions for operations.
• Evaluate AI tools usage for troubleshooting and monitoring.
• Lead requirements analysis, system design, integration, verification, and validation.
• Guide technical decision making across cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions.
• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, and trade studies.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices across the program.
• Collaborate with leadership to align technical solutions with mission objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement for performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Architecture design

Mentoring

Agile/DevSecOps

Python/C++

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate (optional)

Tools

Linux

Python

C++

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program, shaping architecture and modernization strategies while mentoring engineering teams. As the technical authority, you will define system design, ensure high availability of cloud-based applications, and guide cross-functional groups through evaluations of emerging technologies and risk mitigation.

U.S.