Systems Engineer

Leidos; California (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in California, MD is seeking a cleared Systems Engineer to support command and control systems for defense missions. You will analyze, design, and evaluate software-based systems and related components to meet engineering requirements and mission needs.

Responsibilities include requirements elicitation and management, traceability, system integration, and configuration management, with emphasis on DoD processes and DoDAF architecture.

Qualifications

• US Citizen and active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• 8+ years of systems engineering experience or related field.
• Knowledge of military weapons systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, and evaluate software-based systems for C2.
• Review engineering analyses, reports and change proposals.
• Manage requirements, traceability, and configuration management.
• Apply systems engineering to include requirements elicitation and system integration.

Skills

US Citizenship

Top Secret clearance

8+ years systems engineering

Military weapons systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Make an Impact with Leidos

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the dedication of our diverse and talented teams. United by a shared commitment to our customers’ success, we empower our people, support our communities, and operate sustainably. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide every aspect of our work, ensuring we do the right thing—for our customers, our people, and the world around us.

Description

Position: Systems Engineer
Location: California, MD
Clearance: Top Secret

Thrive in a Mission‑Focused Environment

The Leidos Defense Sector provides advanced systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. From enterprise IT and large‑scale intelligence systems to cybersecurity, geospatial analytics, logistics, and training, we support some of the nation’s most critical defense missions. Our teams take on challenges where failure is not an option—and succeed.

We are seeking a cleared Systems Engineer with military weapons systems experience in support of a systems engineering effort. The successful candidate will analyze, design and evaluate software based systems, components, and/or systems related to engineering and functional requirements of command and control systems and the associated support systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, and/or evaluate requirements for military weapons systems.
• Review and prepare engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation.
• Apply systems engineering experience to perform functions such as requirement elicitation, requirements management, requirements tracing, system integration, and configuration management.
• Manage requirements and ensure traceability via COTS requirements management software.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of related experience. Additional experience, training, and/or certifications may be considered in lieu of degree.
• US Citizen; Currently possessing an active DoD Top Secret clearance with ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance upon hire.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering or related technical or scientific field such as electrical, mechanical, electronics engineering, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science with 8+ years of experience in systems engineering or an engineering/science field supporting precision guided missile systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Systems Engineering Professional Accreditation.
• Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS).
• Experience with DODAF Architecture.
• Experience working in an Agile Environment.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering

Original Posting

September 15, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay And Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.