Systems Engineer

LeidosHuntsville, AL
$87,100 - $157,450Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Defense Systems Land Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer to join a team of systems engineers developing a radar system for the Air Force. The team consists of 2 other systems engineers, led by a senior systems engineer. This Systems Engineer will develop systems engineering artifacts, including Requirements Specifications, Test Procedures, Test Reports, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) content. A strong background in requirements development is required for this position, not necessarily to be a subject matter expert in radar design or MBSE content development. This Systems Engineer may have the opportunity to present their work in formal settings to the customer and travel to customer sites / subcontractor sites (approximately 10% of the time). 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 radar program ends, the Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to support a different program in the matrixed engineering portfolio. Leidos Defense Systems Sector 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.

Requirements

  • A 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 6+ years of experience or an MS with 4+ years.
  • Experience in deriving requirements for complex electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and software systems.
  • 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.
  • Possess a secret clearance, or have the ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

  • Master of Science in System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
  • At least 2-4 years of direct systems engineering experience.
  • Experience and/or working knowledge with Radar development.
  • Experience and/or working knowledge with MagicDraw and/or other Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools.
  • Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.
  • Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with Systems Engineering tasks.
  • Experience and/or working knowledge with DOORS and/or other requirements database tools.
  • 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

  • Develop systems engineering artifacts, including Requirements Specifications, Test Procedures, Test Reports, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) content.
  • Present work in formal settings to the customer.
  • Travel to customer sites / subcontractor sites (approximately 10% of the time).

Benefits

  • competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement
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