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Job Description

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Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

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 sustainably. 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.

Are you ready for your next challenge?

The Integrated Aviation Solutions (IAS) Division at Leidos currently has an opening for a Systems Engineer to work in our Bridgewater, VA office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Leidos mission. In this mission, we provide multi-purpose aerial platforms for today’s warfighter. 

THE CHALLENGE (primary responsibilities)

• Act as lead engineer for one or more projects to drive technical decision making.

• Document, decompose, and derive requirements along with verification and validation (V&V) methods (including performance metrics) to ensure system performance and safety is achieved throughout the entire project lifecycle, from conception to decommission.

• Work with functional teams (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Integration Technicians, Pilots, Mission Operators/Analysts, etc.) to develop and manage system architecture based on the defined requirements and V&V methods, including performing trade studies and technical assessments.

• Perform and manage defined V&V methodology throughout the project, by hosting/attending technical reviews (e.g. System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, etc.), reviewing technical documents (e.g. drawings, plans, reports, etc.), and managing the technical data package along with Project Engineering/Management staff for completeness/cohesiveness using Requirements Verification Traceability (RVTM) methodologies.

• Manage technical risks and mitigations via a Hazard Tracking System (HTS) based on industry and applicable certification standards, primarily related to airworthiness and flight safety.

• Collaborate with Project Engineering/Management staff in regards to schedule, budget, resource, and configuration management.

• Support the development and maintenance of engineering processes, including the management of process metrics and support in quality audits.

• Provide support to technical proposal teams as required.

• Develop and Maintain systems engineering models to develop product baselines and assess future system alterations.

WHAT SETS YOU APART (basic qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (e.g. Aerospace, Mechanical, etc.) and eight (8) years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree

• Excellent communications skills to interface with stakeholders, including the customer and project team.

• Ability to access various areas of different aircraft types, which may involve kneeling, stooping, and standing.

• Eligible to obtain and maintain minimum of Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Aerospace background with a technical understanding of or experience in:

  • Aerodynamic principles and analyses

  • Mechanical design, analyses, and test (including static, dynamic, and fatigue principles)

  • Electrical design, analyses, and test (including electrical power and EMI/EMC principles)

  • Aircraft weight and balance (AWBS )

  • Airworthiness certification (both civil and military)

  • Manufacturing and integration principles (e.g. composite, sheet metal, and machined parts)

  • Safety analyses and risk management (IAW MIL-STD-882E)

  • Ground and flight testing

  • Failure Modes, Effects, and Critically Analysis (FMECA) and Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

  • Quality management (of both products and processes)

  • Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Relevant certifications, such as INCOSE, PMP, or Six Sigma certifications.

• Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler or other Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) software

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting: August 20, 2025

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Pay Range: Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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.

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