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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Software Engineering, Software Systems, MagicDraw, Test Scripts, Reliability of Systems, Information Technology, Database Tools and Utilities
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d431235e-c749-432b-a837-228c3ba05d5c

## About the Role

The Senior Systems Engineer will work in a matrixed organization, which supports multiple programs at once in a variety of engineering fields with all different team environments. When the radar program ends, the Senior Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to support a different program in the matrixed engineering portfolio. A candidate with experience in other engineering areas such as Test, Model-Based Systems Engineering, Human Factors, Risk Management, and Reliability Analysis will be treated preferentially. However, a strong background in traditional systems engineering and technical leadership is what is required for this position., * Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 12+ years of experience or an MS with 10+ years.

 * Experience in deriving requirements for complex electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and software systems.
 * Position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
 * Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
 * Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
 * Possess a secret clearance, or have the ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidates will also have experience and/or working knowledge with:

 * MagicDraw and/or other Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools
 * Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.
 * Demonstrated cross-discipline collaboration.
 * Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with Systems Engineering tasks.
 * DOORS and/or other requirements database tools
 * Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods
 * Experience supporting one or more DoD programs
 * Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification
 * INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP)

## Description

Leidos Defense is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join a team of systems engineers developing a radar system. In this role, the Senior Systems Engineer will interface with the Software Development Team, Hardware Development Team, Analysis Team, Logistics Team, and Test & Integration Team to help lead trade study development, plan and execute the technical effort, and support proposals leveraging the radar technology. This Senior Systems Engineer will help develop systems engineering artifacts, including Requirements Specifications, Test Procedures, Test Reports, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) content.