Principal Systems Engineer

Posted:
8/6/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Maryland, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Are you ready to work on projects that can potentially change the world? Join us at Leidos, where your most important work is ahead!  You will enjoy great benefits such as generous Paid Time Off, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Education and Training Support and more! If this sounds like the kind of place where you can thrive, keep reading!

The Leidos National Security Sector has a career opportunity for a Systems Engineer in the Ft. Meade, MD area.

Program Summary
Leidos is a preferred subcontractor on a large, multi-year contract that develops, integrates deploys, and sustains large collection systems. The work is extremely important to the government and offers its team members the opportunity to work autonomously and explore new technologies. We provide exceptional service to our customer in an area in which we have deep incumbent knowledge.

Significant requirements include Mission Management, Operations, and Sustainment activities. The team will provide 24x7x365 support to multiple Operations Teams and will feature 1st/2nd/3rd Party Partner Engagement.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced systems engineer who will be leading the overall schedule and development of the FORNSAT Dashboard. A motivated candidate will dissect high-level requirements to user stories and manage incremental development rhythms through testing and development.

Required Skills:

A successful candidate will have experience as a SCRUM leader and a history of successful software delivery to operational customers. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful change that will benefit ops and analysts worldwide.

Desired Skills:

FORNSAT experience. 

Required Qualifications

  • Twenty (20) years of experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Demonstrated experience in planning and leading System Engineering efforts is required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in system engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Original Posting Date:

2024-08-07

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 $144,300.00 - $260,850.00

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.