Systems Engineer

Leidos; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer in Lynnwood, WA to transform concepts into delivered systems by defining the architecture and leading design, integration, testing, and delivery of advanced products.

The role requires extensive systems engineering experience, ability to work independently and with teams, and capability to manage requirements, interfaces, risk, and documentation; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain SECRET clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean), Computer Science, Physics, or Math with 10+ years of relevant engineering experience or Master's degree in above mentioned technical field with 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• 8-10+ years of experience on technical development project, with specific experience in Systems Engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 5+ years of experience working on integrated teams such as cross functional engineering teams.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical analysis of system requirements, and organizes requirements into logical system and sub‑system elements for development.
• Creates concepts of operation (CONOPS) for system use, from initiation, deployment, sustainment, and disposal.
• Analyzes, prepares, and maintains system engineering models for assigned projects.
• Oversees development for system/sub‑system interfaces, and enforces interface boundaries to ensure functional integration into final system for testing, validation, and delivery.
• Conducts root‑cause analysis of system and equipment failures.
• Supports system integration, verification, validation, and acceptance testing activities.
• Oversees preventive and corrective maintenance procedures in accordance with established standards and technical documentation.
• Collects, analyzes, and documents technical data and presents information to project and customer leadership and technical forums.
• Builds, updates, and makes available project risks, issues, interface definitions, requirements, including system requirements verification matrix.
• Ensures technical documentation, including artifacts such as drawing trees, technical reports, and system technical information are prepared, reviewed, approved, and issued in accordance with established program processes and procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelors)

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cameo

Job description

The Undersea Systems Division at Leidos currently has an opening for Systems Engineer in our Lynnwood, WA location. This is an exciting new role to transform system concepts into delivered products by establishing the technical architecture required to develop, integrate, test, and deliver these cutting‑edge products.

The Systems Engineer will provide technical planning, requirements development and allocation, and oversee system hardware-software-network architecture for system design and development. They will evaluate technical alternatives including cost, risk, and supportability for total systems, and create the framework for systems development. Duties include performing systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, interface definition and control, trade studies, requirements allocation, technical management and documentation, oversight of configuration baseline, and integration/interface management. The ideal candidate creates technical solutions through collaboration with internal experts, customer top‑level requirements, and through deep analyses and understanding of impact on end‑product/solution. Develops solutions to technical problems and issues that are unclear and require deep technical knowledge.

This position requires a self‑motivated professional capable of working independently and collaboratively with project leadership in support of mission‑critical projects, with a strong ability to document detailed results, create and follow systems engineering and technical development processes, and track risks, issues, and technical deviations from an established configuration baseline.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs technical analysis of system requirements, and organizes requirements into logical system and sub‑system elements for development.
• Creates concepts of operation (CONOPS) for system use, from initiation, deployment, sustainment, and disposal.
• Analyzes, prepares, and maintains system engineering models for assigned projects.
• Oversees development for system/sub‑system interfaces, and enforces interface boundaries to ensure functional integration into final system for testing, validation, and delivery.
• Conducts root‑cause analysis of system and equipment failures.
• Supports system integration, verification, validation, and acceptance testing activities.
• Oversees preventive and corrective maintenance procedures in accordance with established standards and technical documentation.
• Collects, analyzes, and documents technical data and presents information to project and customer leadership and technical forums.
• Builds, updates, and makes available project risks, issues, interface definitions, requirements, including system requirements verification matrix.
• Ensures technical documentation, including artifacts such as drawing trees, technical reports, and system technical information are prepared, reviewed, approved, and issued in accordance with established program processes and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean), Computer Science, Physics, or Math with 10+ years of relevant engineering experience or Master's degree in above mentioned technical field with 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• 8-10+ years of experience on technical development project, with specific experience in Systems Engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 5+ years of experience working on integrated teams such as cross functional engineering teams.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting government, defense, energy, aviation, telecommunications, or critical infrastructure programs.
• Familiarity with systems engineering toolsets, such as Cameo or other systems engineering packages.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and technical documentation processes.
• Demonstrated experience as Systems Engineer on successful product development program.

SUBSEAMSS

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: October 30, 2026

Pay Range: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. 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.

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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.