Senior Systems Engineer & Technical SME — Cloud & AI

Leidos; Englewood (CO); 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, modernization, and engineering excellence across the application. You’ll monitor performance, troubleshoot anomalies, and collaborate with security, cloud provisioning, and external interfaces.

You will present system documentation and brief end users and government managers, while mentoring engineers and driving ongoing improvements to ensure reliability and

Qualifications

• US citizenship required.
• 12–15 years of experience in systems engineering or 10–13 years with a Master’s.
• Experience leading technical teams and influencing engineering strategy.
• Experience in Agile and DevSecOps environments.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems thinking

Mentoring

Agile DevSecOps

Cloud proficiency

Python/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in SE/CS

Master's degree

Tools

Linux

Cloud platforms

Python

C++

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program, shaping architecture, modernization, and engineering excellence across the application. You’ll monitor performance, troubleshoot anomalies, and collaborate with security, cloud provisioning, and external interfaces.

You will present system documentation and brief end users and government managers, while mentoring engineers and driving ongoing improvements to ensure reliability and