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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Systems Engineer - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Gaithersburg, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Geospatial Intelligence, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Tools, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, HybridCloud, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Devsecops, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9081502/sr-systems-engineer ## About the Role Active Top Secret/SCI with the ability to successfully pass a Polygraph examination., * US citizenship is required per contract. * Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineer, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related STEM discipline and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience . * 8+ years of professional systems engineering experience. * Experience support customer, DoD, or Intelligence Community programs. * CompTIA Security+ Certification * INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification (ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP) * Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and the systems development lifecycle. * Experience working with Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban). * Experience with requirements management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar. * Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud). * Experience with system integration, interface management, and enterprise architecture. * Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines and CI/CD tools. * Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment., * Experience supporting the customers' mission systems or GEOINT programs. * Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML. * Familiarity with Cameo Systems Modeler or similar modeling tools. * Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized applications. * Knowledge of microservices architecture. * Experience with REST APIs and distributed systems. * INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional Certification (ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP). * SAFe Agilist (SA), Scrum Master, or Agile certification. * Experience supporting cloud-native or hybrid cloud environments. ## Description Join Leidos and help shape the future of geospatial intelligence! We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Systems Engineer to support the Maru Program with our Intelligence Community customer. If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges, thrive in a fast-paced Agile environment, and enjoy collaborating with high-performing teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact on national security., * Lead systems engineering activities across the full system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment. * Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Agile development teams to refine features and translate mission needs into technical solutions. * Develop and maintain system architectures, interface definitions, operational concepts (CONOPS), and technical documentation. * Perform systems decomposition, functional analysis, allocation, and traceability using industry-standard systems engineering practices. * Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, and technical roadmap development. * Evaluate system performance, identify technical risks, and develop mitigation strategies. * Coordinate integration across multiple development teams and external mission partners. * Support verification and validation activities, ensuring requirements are fully tested and documented. * Participate in design reviews, architecture reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings. * Support DevSecOps initiatives and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes. * Ensure compliance with customer and Intelligence Community engineering standards and security requirements. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)