Systems Engineering Manager

Leidos UK

Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Base: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00; bonus/equity: not...
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Systems engineering in safety-critical environments
Lead multidisciplinary teams
Scaled agile framework (safe) environment
** Leidos UK is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager to oversee a multidisciplinary team in the Air Traffic Business Area, focusing on developing a mission-critical automation solution within a hybrid cloud architecture. The role involves managing Agile teams, contributing to safety-critical systems, and requires U.S. citizenship along with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. **

Job Summary

  • You will lead a multidisciplinary team of 12–15 systems engineers, developers, and DevSecOps personnel within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.
  • This role focuses on building and modernizing real-time, safety-critical systems using a combination of traditional systems engineering and AI-augmented software development practices.
  • You’ll work on software that directly supports national air traffic operations, applying AI tools to accelerate development, improve quality, and enhance system reliability.

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** Leidos UK is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager to oversee a multidisciplinary team in the Air Traffic Business Area, focusing on developing a mission-critical automation solution within a hybrid cloud architecture. The role involves managing Agile teams, contributing to safety-critical systems, and requires U.S. citizenship along with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. **

Salary

Base: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Systems engineering in safety-critical environments
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams
  • Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment
  • Microservices-based systems
  • Public Trust investigation

Nice-to-have

  • AI-augmented software development
  • National air traffic operations
  • Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • FAA/NAS mission-critical environments

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of relevant experience OR Master's Degree with 3+ years of experience
  • 2+ Years experience managing technical teams
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
  • U.S. citizenship required

Work Rights

Public Trust investigation required

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