Systems Engineering Manager

Leidos is seeking an Systems Engineering Managerto join theAir Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector supporting the development of the Leidos Common Baseline. Common Baseline is a mission-critical future-ready automation solution built on a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of 1215 systems engineers developers and DevSecOps personnel within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. This role serves as a front-line manager within an Agile Release Train (ART) responsible for delivery execution staffing and alignment with program objectives supporting mission-critical systems. You will work alongside cross-functional teams and technical leaders to deliver predictable outcomes in a highly regulated safety-critical environment. This is an opportunity to contribute to projects that impact millions of air travelers.

This position supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust investigation

This position is located in either Gaithersburg MD or Egg Harbor Township NJ.

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home.

This role focuses on building and modernizing real-time safety-critical systems using a combination of traditional systems engineering and AI-augmented software development practices. Youll work on software that directly supports national air traffic operations applying AI tools to accelerate development improve quality and enhance system reliability.

What Youll Do

• Lead and manage a cross-functional team supporting SAFe Agile teams within an Agile Release Train (ART).

• Perform staffing and hiring activities including interviewing and evaluating candidates to maintain high-performing Agile teams.

• Serve as Control Account Manager (CAM) for cost schedule and performance management.

• Develop cost estimates workload projections and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for program execution and proposals.

• Interface with customers on cost schedule technical performance and resource management.

• Plan and coordinate work using Program Increment (PI) objectives iteration goals and Agile metrics to ensure delivery alignment.

• Partner with Release Train Engineer (RTE) Product Owners and Product Management to support program priorities.

• Support Agile ceremonies including PI Planning sprint events ART syncs and Inspect & Adapt workshops.

• Track and improve team performance using Agile metrics (velocity throughput predictability).

• Identify and remove impediments; manage risks and cross-team dependencies.

• Support DevSecOps practices including CI/CD automation and continuous integration.

• Provide technical oversight and manage subcontractor support as needed.

• Conduct performance reviews and support employee development.

Core Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)

• 5 years of relevant experience OR a Masters Degree with 3 years of experience

• 2 Years experience managing technical teams

• Hands-on experience building and supporting microservices-based systems

• Experience in systems engineering software development or DevSecOps in full lifecycle environments.

• Experience working in SAFe or similar Agile frameworks.

• Strong communication and leadership skills.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

• U.S. citizenship required

• Must be able to successfully complete future background investigations as required by the government customer

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• SAFe certification (SA SSM or SP).

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and cost account management.

• Background in cost estimating and program execution.

• Experience with Agile metrics and large-scale system integration.

• Familiarity with FAA/NAS or similar mission-critical environments.

Why Leidos

Youll work on systems where performance precision and reliability matter every second. This is not experimental AI for prototypes. This is disciplined responsible AI applied to mission-critical software that supports national infrastructure.

If youre excited by solving complex problems in regulated real-world environments and using AI as a force multiplier rather than a shortcut wed like to talk.

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