Technical Product Prototype SME

Overview

Leidos has an opening for a highly qualified Secret cleared Technical Product Prototype SME for the Command, Control & Battle Management (C2/BM) Business Area. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your experience to support across all-domain large‑scale weapon systems, Information Technology Systems, and Command and Control Systems to realize the Department of Defense Joint All‑Domain Command and Control (JADC2). In this role you will support an Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure (DI) Processing Node (PN) to design and implement solutions that can be delivered at speed, scale, and with the necessary security to deliver operational advantages to the joint warfighter.

ABMS is a top modernization priority for the Department of the Air Force and will be the backbone of a network‑centric approach to battle management in partnership with all the services across JADC
2. This position will work closely with Program Managers, other domain engineers, and Government counterparts across Government and Industry partners.

• Creates "thin line prototypes" and evaluates technology options.
• Identifies any issues around security, scalability, and ensures the overall solution fits within the DIPN environment.
• Manages end‑to‑end prototype lifecycle, from conceptual design and lab setup to software configuration, troubleshooting, and final documentation.
• Identifies material requirements (hardware, software, supplemental staffing, etc.) for the designed solution.
• Ensures finalized thin‑line prototypes are validated by the appropriate teams before the start and end of testing.

• BS degree and 12‑15 years of prior relevant experience, or Masters with 10‑13 years of prior relevant experience; may possess a Doctorate in a technical domain.
• Active Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, and other systems engineers in the development of complex DoD systems.
• DoD 8570 Level 2 certification.
• Systems of Systems Integration experience (from a design/architecture perspective).
• Senior‑level technical consulting experience, including interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Extensive experience designing detailed full‑stack platform solutions, including trade studies, cost, schedule, and technical aspects.
• Curious self‑starter that can excel in a prototyping environment to turn customer needs into executable solution candidates, considering cost, schedule, technology, and risks.
• People leadership experience, including mentoring, coaching, and building high‑performing engineering teams.
• Familiarity with deployable open‑systems infrastructures, including MOSA approaches, CI/CD, commercial cloud (AWS, Azure), hybrid/cloud, edge cloud architectures, Linux‑based systems, Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Azure Stack), microservices/containers/Kubernetes & service mesh, modern network technologies (SDWAN, Leaf/Spine, Wi‑Fi, MANet/ROIP, Sat Comm, Starlink), CSfC encryption, cross‑domain solutions, modern authorization/ICAM/Zero‑Trust architectures, data management/synchronization, DDIL and tactical system development.
• Familiarity with operational US military systems deployed into the tactical echelon, including tactical and strategic/back‑haul voice and data communications, tactical data links, sensor integration, and military commercial cloud integration.

• Hands‑on experience implementing and supporting MOSA approaches, CI/CD, commercial cloud (AWS, Azure), hybrid/cloud, edge cloud, Linux‑based systems, Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Azure Stack), microservices/containers/Kubernetes & service mesh, modern network technologies (SDWAN, Leaf/Spine, Wi‑Fi, MANet/ROIP, Sat Comm, Starlink), CSfC encryption, cross‑domain solutions, modern authorization/ICAM/Zero‑Trust architectures, data management/synchronization, DDIL and tactical system development.
• Familiarity with enterprise application development and deployment processes.
• Experi…