Mid-level Systems Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

1d • $87,100 - $157,450

About The Position

Leidos Defense is seeking a Mid-Level Systems Engineer to join the IFPC Inc 2 systems engineering team. IFPC Inc 2 is a ground-based, mobile system designed to combat cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft systems. As part of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability program, it protects civilian and military infrastructure and bridges the gap between tactical short-range air defense systems and strategic systems.

The Systems Engineer will support the development, review, and maintenance of system and subsystem technical specifications. The role focuses on requirements development, technical documentation, and systems engineering processes. The engineer will translate technical inputs into clear, concise, and verifiable requirements, ensure consistency and traceability across specifications, and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the system development lifecycle.

The role is part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team working in a matrixed organization on complex technical challenges and diverse defense programs. It emphasizes requirements development, specification writing, and technical collaboration, with opportunities to contribute to additional programs as organizational needs evolve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university, with 6 or more years of experience; alternatively, a master’s degree with 4 or more years of experience.
• Experience deriving requirements for complex electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and software systems.
• Experience working with design teams developing hardware and/or software products.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate across engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated proficiency developing systems engineering artifacts for DoD customers, especially artifacts related to requirements development.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville–North Alabama, Alabama area.
• Possess a secret clearance or have the ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Systems Engineering and/or at least 2–4 years of direct systems engineering experience.
• Experience or working knowledge of MagicDraw and/or other Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools.
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.
• Demonstrated experience accurately estimating engineering effort, such as hours, associated with systems engineering tasks.
• Experience or working knowledge of DOORS and/or other requirements database tools.
• Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP).

Responsibilities

• Support development, review, and maintenance of system and subsystem technical specifications.
• Translate technical inputs into clear, concise, and verifiable requirements.
• Ensure consistency and traceability across specifications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the system development lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

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