Systems Engineer / Risk Manager

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. Leidos Defense is seeking a Systems Engineer to join a matrixed organization of systems engineers, model-based systems engineers, and specialty systems engineers. This Systems Engineer will primarily perform Risk Management for multiple Hypersonics contracts. The Systems Engineer will work in a matrixed organization, which supports multiple programs at once in a variety of engineering fields with all different team environments. When the efforts end, the Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to support a different program in the matrixed engineering portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 4+ years of experience or MS with 2+ years.
• Experience in performing risk management for Defense applications on large-scale programs at various points in the systems development lifecycle.
• Experience using MagicDraw, Cameo Systems Modeler and/or other Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools.
• Capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
• Active secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

• A candidate with experience in other systems engineering areas such as Lead Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering, and Reliability Analysis will be treated preferentially.
• Master of Science in System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• At least 2-4 years of direct systems engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.
• Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with Systems Engineering tasks.
• Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods.
• Experience supporting one or more DoD programs.
• Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification.
• INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP).

Responsibilities

• Primarily perform Risk Management for multiple Hypersonics contracts.
• Work in a matrixed organization, supporting multiple programs at once in a variety of engineering fields with different team environments.
• Perform in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Effectively communicate within a team environment.

Benefits

• Leidos delivers innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success.
• We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable.
• Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.
• Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

What This Job Offers

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