Description
Leidos' Defense Sector – Directed Energy Division in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer for Integration and Test to join a team of talented scientists, engineers, and program staff focused on advancing Directed Energy systems.
The Lead Systems Engineer for Integration and Test will lead a program team involved with design, development, integration, and test of novel Direct Energy systems. The position will have responsibility for planning, tracking, and execution of complex tasking within technical, schedule, and budget constraints for the integration of Directed Energy Systems.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage a team of engineers and technicians for the integration, test, demonstration, and deployment of large Directed Energy Systems.
- Support planning, coordination, and execution of hardware and software integration efforts within a secure IT environment.
- Collaborate with software, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering teams to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system-level issues.
- Analyze integration and test results, identify root causes, and provide detailed technical documentation supporting issue resolution.
- Coordinate with systems engineering team to design tests which provide requirement verification and develop test reports for verification artifacts.
- Support development and updating of systems engineering documentation.
- Manage cost, schedule, workload for assigned team members and cost accounts.
- Mentor junior engineers for career growth and opportunities.
- Track and report execution status, generating detailed reports and presentation packages for stakeholders and clients.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 8+ years of professional experience; or a master's degree from an accredited college in a related discipline with 6+ years of professional experience.
- Minimum of three years of professional experience integrating hardware.
- Experience with coordinating schedule with subcontractors and USG partners.
- Current DoW Secret clearance with ability to move to Top Secret.
- Experience leading and directing activities of a team.
- Experience with workload, staffing, and personnel management.
- Strong communication skills to interface with internal and external customers.
- Experience with complex, large systems.
- Experience with conducting technical reviews with a government agency/customer.
Desired skills:
- Preference shown to candidates who possess a Bachelors or Master of Science in System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university with direct systems engineering experience.
- Experience with CAMEO for MBSE.
- Leadership skills and team collaboration experience.
- Highly organized, demonstrating the ability to work independently at times due to fast-paced and highly productive work environment.
- Experience with Direct Energy technology such as High-Power Microwaves and Lasers.
The salary range for this position is $107,900.00 - $195,050.00.