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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Systems Engineer / Risk Manager

Leidos Huntsville, AL senior full-time

Salary

$87,100 - $157,450 per year

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Description

Leidos Defense is seeking a Systems Engineer/Risk Manager to join a matrixed organisation of systems engineers, model-based systems engineers, and specialty systems engineers. The successful candidate will primarily perform Risk Management and work in a matrixed organisation that supports one to multiple programs simultaneously across various engineering fields and team environments.

The Risk Manager will lead the development and maintenance of the risk register, working directly with engineers and program management to identify, assess, and mitigate system and program risks. The Risk Manager coordinates with risk owners to ensure risks are current and accurate and is responsible for leading the Risk Review Board, which engages both internal and external stakeholders. The risk register is then translated into a Risk Management Status Report and delivered quarterly to customers and leadership.

When current efforts conclude, the Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to support different programs within the matrixed engineering portfolio. Candidates with experience in other systems engineering areas, such as Lead Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering, and Reliability Analysis, will be treated preferentially. However, this position minimally requires a strong background in traditional Systems Engineering and Risk Management, along with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.

Basic Qualifications

  • 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 4+ years of experience or an MS with 2+ years.
  • Experience in performing risk management for Defense applications on large-scale programs at various points in the systems development lifecycle.
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preference shown to candidates who possess a Master of Science in System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, and/or have at least 2+ years of direct systems engineering experience.
  • Experience using MagicDraw, Cameo Systems Modeler and/or other Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools.
  • Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.
  • Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e., hours) associated with Systems Engineering tasks.
  • 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).

The pay range for this job is $87,100.00 - $157,450.00.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Master of Science in System Engineering
  • Direct systems engineering experience
  • MagicDraw
  • Cameo Systems Modeler
  • Model Based System Engineering (MBSE)
  • Team leadership
  • Engineering effort estimation
  • DoD acquisition processes
  • DoD programs
  • Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP)
  • INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification

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