Senior Systems Engineer & Technical SME

Leidos

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 237,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program supporting the customer’s application. You will act as the technical authority for systems engineering, shaping architecture, modernization strategies, and ensuring high availability of cloud‑based systems.

You will mentor engineers, influence engineering strategy, and drive improvements across cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience.
Master’s with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in a technical domain.
12+ years of progressive systems engineering experience supporting software‑intensive systems or enterprise systems.
Demonstrated 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.