Senior Systems Engineer

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Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries. At Leidos, we deliver 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.

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Leidos seeks highly qualified and trained Senior Systems Engineer with strong working knowledge of network engineering to provide expert guidance and direction underpinning Leidos on-site support to the US Army customer on Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland.

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The Mission

The Digital Modernization Sector is focused on delivering performance-based IT services and repeatable solutions to include applying cloud-factory and aaS (as a Service) capabilities and integrating commercial products to provide a comprehensive digital engineering approach to IT transformation.

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Your Main Mission:

Individual will provide advanced technical expertise and leadership in the development, integration, and deployment of cutting-edge technologies to support US Army missions, and will directly engage in range of services provided to include research & development, proof of concepts, testing, integration and validation of secure communications and network technologies, cryptographic modernization, and development and employment of defensive cyberspace capabilities. Position requires free thinking and independent judgement to lead teams developing technical solutions to answer hard challenges, ensuring mission and customer success.

• Provide expert full system engineering lifecycle support on complex data systems and networks

• Provide strategic leadership on complex policy issues involving technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Analytics, Autonomous Systems, and Cybersecurity

• Contribute to the strategic vision of the US Army organizations by identifying future technology trends and gaps and assist in defining priorities and aligning R&D efforts with Army modernization goals

• Integrate hardware, software, and network solutions to enhance the Army's operational capabilities, with focus on ensuring interoperability between different systems and platforms

• System engineering expertise may be required for some or all of following areas: system architecture and design; requirements analysis and development; data flow analysis; network design and implementation; and testing and documentation

• Provide guidance for system development and implementation through plans assessment

• Develop system configuration documentation, to include: designs for capacity and performance planning; performing risk assessments; and analyses of alternatives for a variety of system related issues and concerns

• Supervise or coordinate the work of other contractor engineers or technicians on various projects

• Analyze and propose appropriate engineering standards and processes and assist in conducting evaluations to determine suitability for project implementation and develop new or innovative approaches to technical or engineering issues

• Support rigorous testing and validation of systems in simulated and real-world environments

• Mentor junior systems engineers to build technical expertise within the organization and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance relevant to organization’s objectives

• Communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means

• Prepare and perform briefings appropriate for senior leadership (i.e., general officer or flag officer)

• Support develop of standards, metrics and measures to support assessments, process improvements a