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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** St. Petersburg, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, MATLAB, Scrum Methodology, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Integration, MagicDraw, Test Scripts, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9036194/senior-systems-engineer

## About the Role

The Maritime Systems Division of Leidos is seeking a systems engineer with experience Model Based Systems Engineering, requirements development, test plan and procedure creation, and algorithm development. A successful candidate will have a strong understanding of systems engineering processes and experience with hardware/software integration. Customer communication skills are highly desirable.

The candidate should work well in a collaborative environment, understand Agile development methodologies, and seek to identify and champion both technical and process innovations., * US Citizenship required

 * Requires BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
 * Active Secret clearance
 * Proven experience in all phases of Systems Engineering including requirements, algorithms, integration, test, and modeling
 * Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills are required for an effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
 * Possess business and technical vision
 * Experience with SysML

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with the Navy's Cooperative Engagement Capability
 * Experience using the Atlassian toolset
 * Experience with Cameo/Magic Draw
 * Experience in Agile development methods, including Scrum
 * Experience developing and giving presentations to a government customer
 * Experience with MATLAB is beneficial.

## Description

Support the development and maintenance of systems engineering artifacts including:

 * Requirements
 * SysML models
 * Test Plans
 * Test Procedures
 * Formal Test Reports


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