ILS System Engineer

Overview

Leidos has an opening for a Secret cleared ILS System Engineer in support of the DCGS-N system engineering efforts in North Charleston, SC. Team Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer specializing in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) efforts for the Distributed Common Ground System, Navy (DCGS-N) Family of Systems. DCGS-N is the Navy's premier Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) processing system. The successful applicant will contribute to documenting software integration, system administrative, operational and testing procedures.

Candidates should possess an administrator-level understanding of n-tier Enterprise applications (db, app server, and client) architecture/management as well as the ability to author, perform and validate technical documentation and procedures.

• Work as an "ILS specialist" in a team responsible for development and integration of current and future DCGS-N system builds.
• Define DCGS-N procedures, baselines and versioning; develop and validate system administrative procedures, system integration guides and operational procedures to support logistics, testing and life cycle activities required to sustain the system.

• Bachelor of Science degree in the technology field from an accredited college/university.
• US Citizenship required.
• Active and current Secret clearance required with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance.
• 4+ years of experience with C5
  
  ISR systems administration and equipment.
• Experience/training in development, writing, editing, and proofreading of military technical documentation.
• Experience with CMPRO, MBPS, PMSMIS, Microsoft Office and Adobe authoring products.
• Ability to travel 20% including possible underway period’s onboard U.S. Navy ships.
• Minimum of IAT II Certifications to meet DoD 8570.1M compliance:
  CompTIA Security+ and accreditation in Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience with Agile / SAFe Concepts: JIRA, Confluence, PI Planning, ARTs, Scrum of Scrums, Value Streams, Kanban, Dev Ops.
• Proficient with utilizing Git and Dev Ops tools for automation, reporting, and CM (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Similar).

• Previous experience with DCGS-N/GCCS-M/CANES Environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with other highly skilled individuals.
• Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance or Distributed Common Ground System background.

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January 28, 2026

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $

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