Senior Systems Engineering SME - Cloud, AI & Leadership

Energy Jobline ZR; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program supporting the customers’ application. This role involves shaping architecture, monitoring systems, and mentoring high-performing engineering teams to ensure reliability and performance.

You will drive modernization, collaborate with stakeholders, and evaluate AI tools for system monitoring and troubleshooting while maintaining comprehensive documentation and presenting to end

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required per contract.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 12‑15 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 10‑13 years of prior relevant experience.
• 12+ years of progressive systems engineering experience supporting software‑intensive systems or enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and influencing engineering strategy.

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

Leadership

Communication

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Master’s degree

Doctorate in a technical domain

Tools

Python

C++

Linux

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program supporting the customers’ application. This role involves shaping architecture, monitoring systems, and mentoring high-performing engineering teams to ensure reliability and performance.

You will drive modernization, collaborate with stakeholders, and evaluate AI tools for system monitoring and troubleshooting while maintaining comprehensive documentation and presenting to end