Sr. Systems Engineer

Job Description:The Integrated Solutions Division at Leidos is seeking an experienced, focused professional to serve as a Sr. Systems Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your experience to support our customer’s mission and be a part of our new program Ratchet Orphans. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting best-in-class Systems Engineering operations in a dynamic enterprise environment for a variety of customer driven emphasis items.Qualified applicants must be self-motivated and able to perform expertly given consistently evolving priorities. The candidate will be required to work independently to collaboratively and constructively influence both internal and external organizations for strategic and operational decisions for program entities, Directorate Customers, and Industry Partners to achieve positive results.Primary Responsibilities:Lead and facilitate Tier 3 Software Systems Engineering supportProvide Systems Engineering and Project Management expertise ensuring exceptional performance with a focus on service delivery improvements across the Customer’s mission IT ecosphereDevelop highly innovative Systems Engineering solutions to resolve complex problems involving limited and disparate information through application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation, and integration of best practicesServe as a Senior Systems Engineer interfacing with PM and division leadership to make comprehensive recommendations and develop executable strategiesAdvise and support System Engineering transition requirements of large-scale systems, major system elements, and interfacing systems that are part of complex network environments with geographically distributed componentsImplement community policies and guidance consistent with information system requirement analysis, transition planning, and research and assistanceCoordinate, facilitate, and verify Systems Engineering projects across multiple environmentsLeads and facilitate Tier 3 Systems Engineering support to Software Engineering activitiesSupport business process improvement and proposal development activitiesEnsure mission operations and baseline stability throughout transition activitiesProvide systems engineering technical support to special projects as neededOther related supporting duties as requiredBasic Qualifications:U.S. citizen with Current TS/SCI access and PolygraphRequires BS degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.Mission-specific technical knowledge and operations experience3 or more years of experience managing large and complex projects in the customer environmentProven experience with one or more of the following procedural disciplines in an enterprise environment:Systems Engineering and IntegrationProject ManagementProficiency in Microsoft Office applications and MS Project software suitesITSMSystems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) using the NSIS process frameworkITIL Framework driven mission operationsAbility to communicate effectively in technical and non-technical verbal and written correspondence with internal team members, customers, and external stake holdersPreferred Qualifications:Expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts in support of the ITIL Framework Service Transition processAbility to work independently or under generalized supervision with strong interpersonal and analytical skillsMust be comfortable working on multiple systems and components simultaneously in various configurations.Possess a solid understanding of secure systems engineering and development.Be able to effectively plan and prioritize tasking and communicate clearly regarding technical options and trade-offs.Pay Range:Pay Range $94,250.00 - $145,000.00 - $195,750.00SummaryLocation: Aurora, COType: Full time