Chief Systems Engineer at Leidos San Diego, CA

Salary

$131,300 - $237,350 per year

• U.S. citizenship and active Secret DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline and 12+ years of systems engineering experience (or equivalent work experience).
• Strong experience with requirements management and traceability on medium‑ to large‑scale programs.
• Familiarity with model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) practices and/or the systems engineering V‑model in government environments.
• Demonstrated ability to assess risks and uncertainties while guiding projects through established processes.
• Solid understanding of complex system development methods.
• Experience creating technical documentation.
• Experience working within the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
• Proven experience leading a team in a technical or chief engineering role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• DoD
  8570‑approved security certification (e.g., Security+) within 90 days of hire.

• Experience using AI for systems engineering.
• Familiarity with Cameo.
• Security‑focused certifications such as CISSP, Security+, or SANS certifications.
• Understanding of cryptographic key life cycles, interfaces and protocols for loading data into end‑crypto units, encryption algorithms, secure transmission standards, scalable secure architectures, networking protocols such as TCP/IP and OSI models, and Android.

• Lead systems engineering, hardware, and software analysis in support of the NGLD‑M project.
• Define and apply systems engineering processes to build solutions that satisfy customer needs.
• Guide the full system development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and design through verification, validation, and sustainment.
• Manage requirements decomposition, allocation, verification, and validation for use by development and test teams.
• Develop system architecture, CONOPS, and use cases using established systems engineering methods.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks related to secure hardware.
• Participate in and lead customer meetings, working groups, and technical interchange sessions.
• Research, write, review, and refine technical documentation, including manuals, design specifications, interface requirement documents, user guides, reference materials, installation guides, data sheets, and briefing materials.

• AI
• Android
• Hardware
• Support
• Network
• Security
• TCP/IP
• Flow

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) with a 6% company match and immediate vesting
• Flexible schedules
• Discounted stock purchase plans
• Technical upskilling
• Education and training support
• Parental paid leave
• Health and wellness programs
• Income protection
• Retirement support

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