Senior Systems Engineering SME: Cloud AI Mission-Critical

Energy Jobline ZR; Collinsville (IL); 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 for a mission-critical application. You will mentor engineers, oversee cloud-based systems, and interact with end users and government managers.

The role demands deep systems thinking, agile/DevSecOps experience, and a track record of delivering reliable, scalable solutions across complex programs.

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required for the contract.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 12–15 years of experience or Master’s with 10–13 years; Doctorate may be considered.
• 12+ years of progressive systems engineering experience on software-intensive or enterprise systems.
• 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, roadmaps, and modernization strategies.
• Manage and maintain cloud-based application systems for high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and develop effective solutions for system functionality.
• Evaluate opportunities to apply AI tools to troubleshooting and monitoring.
• Lead requirements analysis, system design, integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Guide technical decision making across cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions.
• Lead technical risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Mentor systems engineers and promote best practices.
• Partner with leadership to align technical solutions with mission objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement for performance, security, and maintainability.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Collaboration

Systems thinking

Agile / DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s degree (optional)

Doctorate (optional)

Tools

Python

C++

Linux

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer SME to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program, shaping architecture and modernization strategies for a mission-critical application. You will mentor engineers, oversee cloud-based systems, and interact with end users and government managers.

The role demands deep systems thinking, agile/DevSecOps experience, and a track record of delivering reliable, scalable solutions across complex programs.