System Engineer

Description

Take Command of National Defense—Join Leidos as a Systems Engineer!

Are you ready to step into a role where cutting-edge technology meets national security ? Leidos is seeking a high-caliber Systems Engineer to fortify the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Special Access Program Central Office (SAPCO) at Ft. Belvoir, VA, Dahlgren, VA, or Redstone Arsenal, AL . This is more than a position—it’s your opportunity to redefine security strategies, innovate defense solutions, and drive mission success in one of the country’s most critical fields.

Your Mission: A Legacy in Defense Innovation

This high-stakes role places you at the forefront of missile defense evolution , where your expertise in security engineering and integration will shape the future of national defense . You won’t just be following protocol—you’ll be setting the standard for safeguarding classified technologies and ensuring their seamless implementation into defense operations. If you thrive under pressure and have a passion for protecting what matters most, this role is for you.

What You’ll Lead:

• Fortify Critical Technologies: Spearhead efforts to protect and assess Critical Program Information (CPI) , ensuring breakthrough innovations remain secure from threats.

• Architect Advanced Security Solutions: Independently define, develop, and implement security architectures across sensors, interceptors, and C2 networks. Your strategies will directly strengthen missile defense capabilities.

• Command Engineering Excellence: Lead critical reviews of program strategies, technical specifications, and testing protocols , ensuring next-gen defense technologies meet rigorous standards for reliability and security.

• Secure High-Sensitivity Testing: Design multi-layered security measures for digital, HWIL, and flight testing in classified environments. Implement precision risk assessments to safeguard program integrity.

• Execute Elite Security Strategies: From Program Protection Plans to Security Classification Guides , deploy customized, high-impact security solutions to match the complexity of national defense operations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education & Engineering Experience: Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering with 5+ years of experience in a high-security, technical defense role .

• Department of Defense Mastery: Proven expertise in DoD military or government operations , demonstrating strategic thinking and mission-driven leadership .

• Security Clearance: Active DoD Top Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility —you’ll be trusted with the nation’s most sensitive security projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Missile Defense Authority: Hands-on experience in DoD Acquisition or missile defense systems (sensors, interceptors, C2BMC, AT, FMS, LO/CLO, CFIUS) .

• Special Programs Leadership: Background in DoD SAP policy and security with proven experience navigating complex security environments .

• Elite Communication & Influence: Executive-level briefing skills, technical writing expertise, and real-time adaptability —ensuring clarity under high-pressure conditions.

• Meticulous Security Strategy Execution: Extreme attention to detail, organizational excellence, and leadership in security architecture reviews, red-team assessments, and congressional briefings .

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:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

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.