Systems Engineer

Leidos LLC; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Keyport. You will help plan, coordinate, and execute hardware and software integration within a secure IT environment supporting the UUVOC.

Responsibilities include documenting designs, leading cross-functional groups, and ensuring deployments meet cybersecurity and mission requirements. A TS/SCI clearance and DoD 8140 certifications are required, with AWS experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited program in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance or TS/SCI with eligibility.
• 3+ years of professional experience integrating hardware and software in networked IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and execution of hardware and software integration within a secure IT environment.
• Translate complex technical concepts into concise documentation for technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Support full system lifecycle including integration planning, testing, deployments, implementation, and transition activities.
• Document designs, integration plans, implementation activities, and system configurations.
• Facilitate technical working groups and coordinate across stakeholders to drive issue resolution and decisions.
• Assist end user training and knowledge transfer during system implementation.

Skills

Systems integration

IT networking

AWS cloud

Security compliance

Education

ABET-accredited IT/Engineering program

DoD 8140 certs (Network+/Security+/CCNA)

Tools

AWS

Job description

Systems Engineer

Location: Keyport, WA (On site) Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Keyport. In this role, you will help plan, coordinate, and execute the integration of hardware and software solutions within a secure IT environment that supports the Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Operations Center (UUVOC). Working closely with government leadership and cross functional technical teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring complex systems are successfully integrated, tested, and deployed in support of critical Navy missions.

What You'll Do

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of hardware and software integration efforts within a secure IT environment.
• Translate complex technical concepts into concise, actionable documentation and communications for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Support the full system lifecycle, including integration planning, system testing, phased deployments, implementation, and transition activities.
• Document technical designs, integration plans, implementation activities, and system configurations.
• Facilitate technical working groups, coordinate across multiple stakeholder organizations, and help drive issue resolution and technical decision making.
• Help ensure integration activities align with cybersecurity, operational, and mission requirements.
• Support end user training and knowledge transfer activities during system implementation.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited program in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree from an ABET accredited program in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 2+ years of experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility or active TS/SCI.
• Current DoD 8140 compliant certification such as CompTIA Network+, Security+, or Cisco CCNA.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience integrating hardware and software solutions within networked IT environments.
• Two (2) or more years of experience implementing solutions using cloud computing services and hosting technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Broad understanding of the full lifecycle for integrating hardware and software into secure IT environments.
• Experience supporting system testing, phased deployments, implementation, and end user training.
• Experience facilitating technical working groups and coordinating efforts across multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with secure system integration planning, implementation, and transition activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting mission critical IT programs within Department of Defense or other government environments.
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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: September 23, 2026 For U.S. Positions:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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.

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Commitment and Diversity

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.