Lead Systems Engineer
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Colorado Springs, CO - USA
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Job Summary
Lead Systems Engineer Ground-Based Radar Digitization (GBRD)
Location: Colorado Springs CO
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Leidos Defense Sector is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to support the Ground-Based Radar (GBR) Digitization Program a major modernization effort enhancing the nations missile warning missile defense and space domain awareness capabilities.
Misson Overview
In this role you will lead the Systems Engineering team responsible for modernizing legacy radar systems across eight Ground-Based Radar sites. These systems provide continuous surveillance detection tracking and reporting of missile and satellite activity in support of Missile Warning (MW) Missile Defense (MD) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) missions.
The GBR Digitization Program is implementing a common digital backend architecture and modernizing radar front-end systems to maximize standardization improve maintainability and enhance mission readiness across the enterprise.
Primary Responsibilities
Systems Engineering Leadership Lead and manage a multidisciplinary Systems Engineering team supporting digital/MBSE modeling requirements development lifecycle engineering FMECA TRL management site integration testing cybersecurity RMF training and deployment.
Architecture & Design Development Support the Radar and Cloud Chief Architects in defining system architectures radar back-end modernization algorithms hardware and software integration.
MBSE & Digital Engineering Apply MBSE best practices to develop scenario threads mission workflows interface definitions performance trades MOSA interoperability and system design baselines.
Requirements & Technical Baselines Lead the development decomposition and traceability of mission cyber environmental and sustainment requirements across the system lifecycle.
Risk FMECA & TRL Management Oversee fault analysis technology readiness assessments and risk mitigation strategies to ensure system reliability and mission performance.
Lifecycle Reviews & CDRLs Prepare and present engineering artifacts requirements packages design documentation and milestone review materials (SRR PDR CDR TRR).
Integration & Test Leadership Guide integration planning test strategy development CI/CD alignment and operational acceptance activities.
Stakeholder Communication Convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders with a mission-focused approach and support the Chief Engineer in customer engagements.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Information Systems Computer Science or related field and 8 years of relevant experience (additional experience training or certifications may substitute for degree).
US Citizen; Currently possesses an Active Secret Clearance.
Demonstrated experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Digital Engineering Cameo scenario thread development system integration configuration management cybersecurity test support CI/CD and operational acceptance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proven leadership and management experience supporting complex technical programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in a related field with 6 years of relevant experience.
Experience supporting DoD MDA U.S. Space Force Air Force or Intelligence Community programs.
Experience with Integrated Tactical Warning / Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) systems or radar systems.
Experience with missile and space on-orbit events cybersecurity classified networks cloud solutions operational acceptance governance and system lifecycle management.
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Original Posting:
June 18 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 $107900.00 - $195050.00The 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.
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