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Lead System Engineer Security Clearance

Job in San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92121, USA
Listing for: Leidos
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-14
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Lead System Engineer with Security Clearance
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- Description Lead System Engineer Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Lead System Engineer in our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. At Leidos, we offer competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and much more.

Join us and make a difference in National Security!

Job Summary Leidos is seeking a Lead System Engineer to join a high-impact, multi-agency program serving the United States Space Force (USSF) / Space Systems Command (SSC), the United States Air Force (USAF), and other critical mission stakeholders. The selected individual will play key role in enhancing, testing, and deploying a large-scale Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system to an existing infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in public key infrastructure (PKI) and key management, excels at complex problem solving, and has a strong record of delivering results as part of a high-performing team in a fast-paced Agile Development environment.

This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance the resilience and cybersecurity of mission-critical communications that protect our nation.
* This position is based near Columbia, Maryland, with possible alternative duty locations in San Diego, California, Englewood, Colorado, or Huntsville, Alabama. Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates. Primary Responsibilities The Lead Systems Engineer will support a high-profile, mission-critical system, leading a team of Systems Engineers to analyze, enhance, and deliver complex software and system integration solutions. The selected individual will collaborate closely with Software Developers, Test Engineers, Network Engineers, and other stakeholders to design and implement secure solutions in an Agile environment.

The selected individual will clearly articulate program requirements, risks, and compliance challenges to both program leadership and customer stakeholders, and will drive the development of highly innovative products and solutions through close collaboration and technical dialogue with other senior experts. The Lead Systems Engineer will be responsible for communicating requirements, risks, and compliance considerations to senior program and customer managers.

Responsibilities also include:
* Leading the program’s technical solution and ensure work products are aligned with stated requirements and usability for mission stakeholders.
* Continuously reviewing and enhancing engineering plans for design, development, integration, test, and deployment capabilities across all tasks of the program.
* Organizing and/or chairing boards such as the Engineering Review Board (ERB), System Integration Board (SIB), Defect Review Board (DRB), Interface Review Board (IRB) and/or Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM).
* Overseeing the delivery of systems engineering work products to ensure the accuracy and completeness of technical content is represented with the highest standard for all written and verbal deliverables.
* Developing and analyzing metrics and identifying mitigations. Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Engineering Science, Computer Science, or a related field, and at least 12 years of related experience. Additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a degree.
* At least 10 years of experience leading large, diverse Engineering teams on a technical software development program.
* Must have at least 5 years of experience working on an Agile development and/or Agile systems engineering environment, in a leadership role.
* Must have in-depth experience in several of the following areas: system architecture, design and development, requirements analysis, data flow design/analysis, network design/implementation, testing, technical system documentation.
* Must have experience working on system architecture design, building, and integration.
* Must have experience working on large complex system architectures.
* Must have requirements verification traceability experience.
* Must have experience analyzing user requirements, system architecture, and/or system requirements specifications.
* Must have experience in discovery, research and analysis for hardware and software transitions.
* Must possess a solid understanding of secure systems engineering and development.
* Must be comfortable working on multiple systems and components simultaneously in various configurations.
* Must be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking and communicate clearly regarding technical options and trade-offs.
* Must be able to manage multiple…
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