Ground Based Radar Digitization Site Systems Engineer
Huntsville, AL - USA
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Leidos Defense SystemsDefense Sensorsis seeking a highly experiencedSystems Engineerto leademplacementof new and innovative radar systems. This isa large multi-phase radar program with concurrent development test production and sustainment serve as the technical authority across multipleengineering disciplines ensuring design integrity technical performance and disciplined engineering execution. This role requires a systems-minded leader with the ability todirecttechnical work based on cost schedule risk and travel toemplacementsites will berequired.This is not your average engineering position. You will work on a team of the most talented engineers in the region who push you to be better every day. This is a fast-paced program with unique technical challenges that will be a rewarding milestone in any engineering career.
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Primary Responsibilities
Lead systems engineer for site emplacement of a new digitized RADAR system. They will need to approach the site survey from the overall system perspective.
Considers integration activities test and the government operational acceptance.
Captures information about the site to feed into the requirement development process and develop the site integration and test portion of the installation plan.
Serve as the primary systems engineering point of contact with frequent site travel.
Act as a site technical lead for engineering execution system performance and requirements compliance.
Collaborate with designanalysis andfabricationteams to resolve challenges andoptimizeinstallation.
Provide guidance on system modifications upgrades and retrofits for site readiness and system compatibility.
Track project progress and coordinate resources to meet milestones for decommissioning legacy systems installing temporary solutionstomaintainmission readiness and final system emplacement.
Basic Qualifications
A Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering Computer Science Computer Engineering Aerospace Engineering or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 12 15 years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree with 10 13 years of prior relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience with site integration and execution of government operational acceptance testing.
Strong technical judgment and ability to communicate complex issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience with formal design reviews (PDR/CDR) configuration management and risk management.
Experience withRADAR systems design including radar signal processing antenna systems or sensor integration
Strong understanding of theSystems Engineering V-ModelandDoWacquisition lifecycle
Experience in deriving requirements for complex electrical electro-mechanical mechanical and software systems.
ExperiencewithModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies
Experience with requirements management tools
Experience creating verification and testplansandcoordinating system integration and test activities to support verification of system level requirements.
Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience briefing senior government customers
Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment including leading and conducting Technical Design Reviews
Willing to travelfrequently.
Resident of the North Alabama area or willing torelocateto the Huntsville - North Alabama AL area.
Possess a secretclearance orhave the ability toobtainandmaintaina secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
15 years of progressive systems engineering experience specifically onDoWRADAR or Electronic Warfare (EW)programs
Experience commissioningmaintaining or decommissioning a radar site.
Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP)
ActiveSecret Top Secret orTop Secret / SCIsecurity clearance.
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Original Posting:
June 3 2026For U.S. Positions: 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 $131300.00 - $237350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.