Systems Engineer SME

Leidos National Security Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber logistics security operations and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our teams focus is to ensure our customers have the right tools technologies and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets.

The Intelligence Production Solutions Division (IPSD) part of the Decision Advantage Solutions Business Area is currently seeking a highly experienced Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Chinook Program. As an engineering SME you will provide authoritative technical direction enterprise-level strategy and thought leadership to help the Customers advance its geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) mission.

You will collaborate with senior government leadership guide mission-critical architecture decisions and shape the design development and integration of complex geospatial systems in support of national security.

Position may be performed in the following locations below. Please note Gaithersburg MD is the programs primary work location.

• Gaithersburg MD

• Alexandria VA

• Chantilly VA

• Aurora CO

• St. Louis MO

• Tucson AZ

Clearance Level Required:

Top Secret with SCI eligibility and able to obtain a Polygraph.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key technical advisor to the Customers leadership contributing to strategic planning and enterprise systems architecture decisions.

• Lead the development and assessment of enterprise systems engineering processes frameworks and modernization efforts.

• Develop review and provide guidance on system and interface requirements architecture products CONOPS and system design.

• Perform independent verification and validation (IV&V) of technical solutions to ensure compliance with the Customers and IC-wide standards.

• Conduct enterprise-level trade studies risk assessments and capability gap analyses.

• Collaborate with government stakeholders mission partners and contractor teams to ensure enterprise interoperability and data integration.

• Support technical evaluations readiness assessments and milestone reviews across the Customers programs.

• Mentor senior and junior engineers promoting engineering rigor and a culture of innovation and accountability.

Basic Qualifications:

• US citizenship is required per contract.

• Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Computer Science or related field and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience.

• Deep expertise in systems engineering principles enterprise architecture and mission-critical system integration in an IC or DoD environment.

• Proven experience advising senior leadership and delivering technical recommendations at the enterprise level.

• Demonstrated experience supporting Customer or other GEOINT-focused agencies or programs.

• Proficiency with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (Cameo) architecture frameworks (DoDAF UAF) and modeling languages (SysML).

• Exceptional analytical communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in a technical field or advanced certifications (e.g. Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP) CISSP Security certification or similar credentials.

• Working knowledge of cloud-native architectures AWS (C2S) microservices and data interoperability standards.

• Experience with similar Customer enterprise engineering efforts.

• Familiarity with IC governance models compliance policies and GEOINT workflows.

• Experience bridging the gap between strategic vision and technical execution in mission-critical environments.

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