Lead Systems Engineer

About the role

The Lead Systems Engineer supports the Ground-Based Radar (GBR) Digitization Program, a major modernization effort enhancing missile warning, missile defense, and space domain awareness capabilities. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary Systems Engineering team and managing various aspects of the program.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary Systems Engineering team supporting digital/MBSE modeling, requirements development, lifecycle engineering, FMECA, TRL management, site integration, testing, cybersecurity, RMF, training, and deployment.
• Support the Radar and Cloud Chief Architects in defining system architectures, radar back-end modernization, algorithms, hardware, and software integration.
• Apply MBSE best practices to develop scenario threads, mission workflows, interface definitions, performance trades, MOSA interoperability, and system design baselines.
• Lead the development, decomposition, and traceability of mission, cyber, environmental, and sustainment requirements across the system lifecycle.
• Oversee fault analysis, technology readiness assessments, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure system reliability and mission performance.
• Prepare and present engineering artifacts, requirements packages, design documentation, and milestone review materials (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Guide integration planning, test strategy development, CI/CD alignment, and operational acceptance activities.
• Convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders with a mission-focused approach and support the Chief Engineer in customer engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of relevant experience (additional experience, training, or certifications may substitute for degree).
• US Citizen; Currently possesses an Active Secret Clearance.
• Demonstrated experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, Cameo, scenario thread development, system integration, configuration management, cybersecurity, test support, CI/CD, and operational acceptance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and management experience supporting complex technical programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of relevant experience (additional experience, training, or certifications may substitute for degree).
• US Citizen; Currently possesses an Active Secret Clearance.
• Demonstrated experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, Cameo, scenario thread development, system integration, configuration management, cybersecurity, test support, CI/CD, and operational acceptance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and management experience supporting complex technical programs.

Skills

• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Digital Engineering
• Cameo
• Scenario Thread Development
• System Integration
• Configuration Management
• Security
• Test Support
• CI/CD
• Operational Acceptance

Benefits

The position offers competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement benefits. For more details, visit www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay

$107,900.00 - $195,050.00

Schedule

N/A