Counter UAS Systems Integrator

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•$87,100 - $157,450•Hybrid

About The Position

Leidos' Defense Sensors is seeking a Counter UAS Systems Integrator to join their Huntsville, Alabama team. This role focuses on developing state-of-the-art Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) and Mobile Short-Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) aligned solutions. The position reports to the Program Manager responsible for full kill chain C-UAS sensing, decision aids, and effectors. As a Systems Integration engineer, the individual will collaborate with radar, command and control, effector, and cyber integrated product teams to create a system of systems for defense against aerial attacks. This role requires the ability to absorb knowledge and work across engineering disciplines in a cross-functional and collaborative manner. Frequent travel to customer sites worldwide or to engage directly with the team in Huntsville, Alabama is required (25% or monthly). Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide, addressing complex security challenges for missions that cannot fail.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 2-4 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following: Defense systems analysis and evaluation, Data collection and technical documentation, Technical leadership in military technology environments
Experience with RADAR systems, electronic warfare, and military command and control
Experience in requirements development and rapid prototyping
Demonstrated ability to use data-driven decision making
Demonstrated ability to meet operational/occupational safety standards
Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis for technical recommendations
Must be a US citizen, possess and maintain a DoW Secret clearance or able to obtain/maintain DoW Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Test and Evaluation experience in Department of War systems
Demonstrated experience in experiment design and data analysis
Technical writing experience
Active DoW Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Maintain integrated master schedule for multiple prototype systems and test/demonstration events
Attend customer/sponsor meetings to coordinate test objectives, personnel, and equipment
Coordinate or assist in coordinating across Integrated Product Teams to support test entry criteria preparation, including test readiness, cyber security, authority to operate/connect, interim authority to connect, and spectrum approval for systems under test
Author data collection plans and lead analysts supporting test/demonstration outcomes
Maintain repositories of collected data
Coordinate or assist in coordinating with AM2FP program management team to execute projects by defining objectives, creating plans and timelines, coordinating resources, monitoring progress, and ensuring overall success
Work with systems engineers on requirement changes
Demonstrated willingness to learn new requirements engineering methodologies through professional development and cross-functional collaboration
Curiosity-driven problem solver eager to expand knowledge in systems-level requirements development
Apply systems thinking to manage complex systems throughout life cycles
Use holistic approach to analyze complex structures and interactions
Conduct validation and verification through rigorous testing and evaluation