Lead System Engineer

Leidos UK

Columbia, Maryland, United States
Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; bonus/equity: not...
12 years related experience
10 years leading engineering teams
5 years agile development leadership
The Lead System Engineer will enhance, test, and deploy a large-scale Satellite Communications system for the US Space Force and Air Force

Job Summary

  • The Lead System Engineer will enhance, test, and deploy a large-scale Satellite Communications system for the US Space Force and Air Force.
  • Candidates must lead diverse engineering teams in an Agile environment while ensuring secure solutions align with mission-critical requirements.
  • Leidos offers competitive benefits including immediate vesting on 401K matches, flexible schedules, and extensive technical upskilling opportunities.

Matching Summary

The Lead System Engineer will enhance, test, and deploy a large-scale Satellite Communications system for the US Space Force and Air Force.

Salary

Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with 6% match

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12 years related experience
  • 10 years leading engineering teams
  • 5 years Agile development leadership
  • Public Key Infrastructure PKI expertise
  • System architecture design and integration
  • Requirements verification traceability

Nice-to-have

  • Military SATCOM organization experience
  • Certified Scrum Master certification
  • CISSP security certification
  • Master's or Doctorate degree
  • SecDevOps framework understanding
  • Behavior Driven Development experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or CS
  • US Citizenship with active TS/SCI clearance
  • Polygraph examination required
  • 12 years of related experience minimum
  • 10 years leading software development programs
  • 5 years in Agile systems engineering leadership

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship with active TS/SCI and Polygraph

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