Mid-Level Systems Engineer

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About the role

Leidos Defense provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Leidos Defense is seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to join the IFPC Inc 2 systems engineering team. The IFPC Inc 2 is a ground-based, mobile system that aims to combat cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft systems. As part of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability program (IFPC), the system protects and defends civilian and military infrastructure and bridges the gap between tactical short range air defense systems and our strategic systems.

This Systems Engineer will join a matrixed organization of systems engineers, model-based systems engineers, and specialty systems engineers. The role requires experience with developing systems engineering artifacts, including Requirements Specifications, Test Procedures, Test Reports, CONOPS, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) content. The Systems Engineer will use Cameo Systems Modeler and SysML to develop requirements specifications, system architecture content (bdd / ibd), and system behavioral content (act / stm). While this position does not require an MBSE Subject Matter Expert, it does require experience working independently on MBSE models, some model customization, and the ability to communicate with non-Systems Engineering stakeholders who are less familiar with MBSE approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the IFPC verification process & strategy
• Stand up a verification review board
• Own system level DVOs and VCNs
• Review and approve all DVOs and VCNs at the subsystem and below level including software
• Present metrics and status to SE lead and leadership weekly
• Plan verification priorities and manage a verification burndown against multiple configurations
• Ensure requirements are verifiable
• Manage the linkages between verification artifacts and requirements such as test procedures and analysis results
• Work to define success criteria
• Address verification gaps
• Own the system level VCRM
• Mentor team in writing good verification artifacts
• Manage verification artifacts against multiple system configurations

The Systems Engineer will work in a matrixed organization, supporting multiple programs simultaneously in a variety of engineering fields with diverse team environments. When the program ends, the Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to support a different program in the matrixed engineering portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 8+ years of experience or an MS with 6+ years.
• Experience in deriving requirements for complex electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and software systems.
• Capability to perform in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

Preference shown to candidates who possess:

• A Master of Science in System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, and/or at least 2-4 years of direct systems engineering experience.
• Experience and/or working knowledge with MagicDraw and/or other Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools.
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.
• Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with Systems Engineering tasks.
• Experience with DOORS and/or other requirements database tools.
• Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods.
• Experience supporting one or more DoD programs.
• Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP).

A candidate with experience in other systems engineering areas such as Model-Based Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Risk Management, and Reliability Analysis will be treated preferentially. However, a strong background in traditional systems engineering and technical leadership is what is required for this position.

Pay

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.

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.