System Integration Test Engineering

Leidos is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical leadership for the Chinook Program supporting the customers’ application. This is a high impact leadership role for an engineering expert who enjoys solving enterprise-scale challenges, influencing technical strategy, and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.As a Systems Engineering SME, you’ll serve as the technical authority for systems engineering activities, helping shape the architecture and future direction of a mission-critical application while ensuring engineering excellence across the program. You will interact with end users and other contractors that provide support services required for the system. This includes security, cloud provisioning, and external interfaces with other systems.You’ll also be expected to provide feedback to the system technical development leads and test engineers to make the software and testing more effective and reliable and maintain system documentation and make presentations to end users and Government managers.This is more than a systems engineering position, it’s an opportunity to influence the technical direction of a high-visibility program while mentoring exceptional engineers and solving some of today’s most complex engineering challenges. Serve as the technical lead and systems engineering authority for the customer application.Define system architecture, engineering standards, technical roadmaps, and modernization strategies.Manage and maintain cloud-based application systems to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.Evaluate opportunities in the use of AI tools and how they can be applied to troubleshooting and system monitoring.Lead requirements analysis, system design, integration, verification, and validation activities.Guide technical decision making across cross-functional engineering teams.Lead technical risk identification, mitigation planning, and engineering trade studies.Mentor systems engineers and promote engineering best practices across the program.Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance system performance, scalability, security, and maintainability.Basic Qualifications:US citizenship is required per contract. Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience. 12+ years of progressive systems engineering experience supporting software-intensive systems or enterprise systems.Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and influencing engineering strategy.Deep knowledge of systems architecture, integration, lifecycle engineering, and systems thinking.Experience leading engineering efforts within Agile and DevSecOps environments.Expertise in cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, and enterprise modernization.Systems Engineering Professional (SEP), INCOSE, CISSP, Security+ certification, or similar credentials.Proficient in Python or C++ software development, automation, and system support.Experience working with Linux operating systems in support of application deployment, automation, and systems support.Proven success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across complex technical programs.#Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.1887 Alexandria VAType: Full time