Systems Engineer, Sr

Description

Leidos, a FORTUNE 500 company, is a global leader in delivering innovative technology solutions to customers in national security, engineering, and health industries. At Leidos, we are driven by a commitment to excellence, empowering our teams, contributing to our communities, and operating sustainably. Guided by our Mission, Vision, and Values, we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, our people, and the world.

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is seeking a qualified and trained Systems Engineer, Sr. for a role in an engineering support services program for U.S. Army customers at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. The Systems Engineer, Sr. is responsible for technical planning, system hardware-software-network design, development and integration, verification and validation, and fielding to bring about the successful completion of the CYBERTRON program goals and objectives.

The CYBERTRON program delivers highly skilled engineering services to the U.S. Army C5

ISR Center in their mission of cybersecurity research and development and cryptographic modernization.

• Impactful Work: Be part of a team that develops secure, modern technology solutions to protect national security and defeat cyber threats.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside talented professionals in a dynamic and innovative setting.
• Professional Growth: Leverage your expertise while advancing your career through challenging and rewarding projects.

• A Senior Systems Engineer provides technical support in system architecture, system design, system integration and technical management.
• Assists in providing technical input to the systems engineering process.
• Leads teams in developing application and technical plans.
• Guide customers in the installation and use of strategic products through education and guidance, first-use and tuning assistance problem solving and critical situation resolution.

• Must be a US Citizen and possess a Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or Master's with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Appropriate DoD 8750 certification (Security+ or higher).
• Requires expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
• Must be able to communicate with internal team members across multiple areas and client team members.

• Eligible for TS / SCI
• Experience supporting Army programs

• Must possess an active DoD Secret clearance at time of consideration.

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range: $ - $. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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