Digital Systems Engineer

Leidos • San Diego, CA

8d • $87,100 - $157,450

About The Position

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Digital Systems Engineer to combine systems engineering, systems architecture, and technical project management across the engineering lifecycle. The role guides requirements definition, architecture working groups, and system integration, using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles to establish interoperability, manage risk within modeling environments, and deliver engineering solutions.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related STEM discipline and at least 2 years of experience; or a bachelor’s degree in engineering, general science, or physics and at least 4 years of core systems engineering and systems architecture experience.
• Hands-on experience developing architectural system concepts, structural diagrams (BDDs, IBDs), and model-based configurations in Cameo Systems Modeler or other No Magic tools.
• Experience building and applying template scripts, such as Apache Velocity, for report automation and technical documentation generation in system modeling environments.
• Experience leading or coordinating engineering tasks, with foundational technical project management capabilities and ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent oral communication skills and a history of delivering internal or external briefings, design reviews, or technical demonstrations.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or a related STEM discipline and at least 2 years of experience.
• Experience implementing baseline risk management tracking methodologies or risk mitigation structures inside SysML models.
• Strong proficiency in model troubleshooting, parsing script errors, and structural verification and validation rules.
• Familiarity with open architecture paradigms, Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), or enterprise product line system integration concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the MBSE conceptual model space to capture complex stakeholder requirements and establish end-to-end systems architecture and requirement-to-verification traceability.
• Formulate, establish, and lead multidisciplinary requirements and architecture working groups, aligning engineering development and technical project management milestones with expectations.
• Develop, debug, and implement Apache Velocity / Velocity Template Language (VTL) scripts in Cameo Systems Modeler for report automation, documentation compilation, and dynamic Interface Control Document generation.
• Drive system integration by linking engineering toolsets and open-source data models across the product lifecycle to simulate real-world programs and test digital integrated ecosystems.
• Identify and manage risks through system architecture modeling and establish standardized tracking methodology.
• Troubleshoot models, validate templates, and refine syntax to ensure high-fidelity reports and consistent data in model repositories.
• Collaborate across matrixed organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level