IDCS Chief Engineer

LeidossAirand SpaceForce Divisionhas an opening foraChief Engineersupportingthe Air Force (AF).Theselected candidatewillserve as the Chief Engineerfor the AFs Integrated DefensiveCyberspace System(IDCS) Programand reportdirectlyto theDefensive Cyber PortfolioDirector.

The IDCS program supports AFLCMC/HNCD who serves as the program office for several defensive cyberspace weapon systems and capabilities including Air Force (AF) Cyberspace Defense (ACD) Cyberspace Defense Analysis (CDA) BigData Platform (BDP) and Cyber Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter (CVA/H). In 2020 the AF expressed a vision for an integrated common system for cyberspace defense.The program officedesigned a new architecture that effectively replaces the existing Hardware (HW) solutions for the ACD CDA and CVA/H weapon systemsandestablishesanIntegrated Defensive Cyber System (IDCS) ecosystem standardized on a Common Sensor Platform. Leidos providessustainment development andorchestration solutions forthe current and next generation weapon systems.

The Chief Engineerwillbe responsible forthe technical planning system hardware-software-network design development and integration verification and validation and fieldingof solutions and capabilitiesforthe IDCSprogram.Theywill ensure the overall integrity quality and completeness of technical work performed and associated deliverables are of the highest standards.Theywillalsohave the opportunity toapplytheirextensiveexpertisein engineering to delivertheAFsnext generation defensive cyber weapon system.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide engineeringexpertiseand oversight for the program throughout thecapability deliverylifecyclefrom requirements development through fielding and transition to operations.

• Work closely with theIDCSprogram manager to develop technical and programmatic schedules evaluate design alternatives including cost and risk provide input on subcontractorselectionand provide sound recommendations to resolve technical challenges and issues

• Perform systems requirements analysis functional analysis timeline analysis trade studies requirements allocation and interface definition technical management integration system testing and quality assurance

• Overseesystem planning and designsensuring compatibility with the Government Reference Architecture

• Provide guidance and direction to the team on all product development and deliverables

• Effectively communicate with the Governmentregardingengineering technical considerations and negotiate to convince stakeholders at all levels to accept our conceptssolutionsand approaches

• Resolve technical problems issues and conflicts within theIDCSprogram.

• Collaborate with other experts in the field toidentifyinnovative solutions

• Assist theIDCSprogram manager with development of SOWs RFPs perform tech evals recommend selection and provide technical oversight and approval of subcontractor and vendor deliverables.

• Communication with customersChiefEngineer Chief Architectand technical leads on a weekly/recurring schedule.

• Mentor mid-level and junior staff
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance within 365 days afterstartdate.

• MinimumBachelors Degreefrom accredited college or university in an Engineering or technically related discipline.

• 12 years of total engineering experience with 5 years in a technical leadership role (Chier Engineer Technical Director or Lead Architect).

• Minimumseven(7) yearsof hands-on experience in at least two(2)cyber disciplines (e.g. network defense vulnerability assessment forensics or cyber weapons platforms).

• Solidunderstanding of SDLC models Agile and traditional project management practices andDevSecOps.

• Systems engineering experienceincludingdesign deployment and configuration ofsoftwaresolutions defensive cyber systems and/or DoD weapons systems.

• Experience in writing subsystem specifications and managing tasksto cross-discipline technical contributors.

• Experience with all technical aspects ofcyber systems delivery software hardware infrastructure and security.

• Excellentwritten and verbal communications with seniorGovernmentofficials includinghigh-ranking military members andseniorcivilianexecutivesregardingtechnicalrisksAoAs/Trade-Offs and milestone delivery status.

• Must have provenexpertiseleading architectingand executing large-scale development programs.

• Compliance withDoD 8140 certification(e.g. CISSP-ISSAP).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in related field.

• Prior relevantexperiencewith DefensiveCyber Weapon Systems.

• Experience managing projects using software development life cycle models (SDLC) such as CMMI modern SELC models such asSAFe Agile and/SecDevOps.

• Experience with applied AI/ML for threat hunting response automation or user/entity behavioral analytics

• Experience withAF defensive cybersystems e.g.SIEMSOAR ELICSAR ICAM etc.

• Knowledge and experience with USAFor DoDplans policies standards and methods aimed at the acquisition and support of software and computer resources.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct high-tempomulti-team effortswhile managingcost/schedule/risk for programs.