Senior Systems Engineer
Company: Leidos Inc
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Description Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to
support the Integrated Solutions Division. The Senior Systems
Engineer will be the technical lead for the Division in both new
business captures and existing program performance. The successful
candidate will have a wide range of technical experience to include
mission software development and machine learning while working
within the core customer environment. This position requires a
technical leader who is ready to both roll up their sleeves to
solve hard, interesting problems as well as step back and set a
technology vision for growing the business. You will be empowered
to make necessary decisions but will also have the support from the
business and a broad technical workforce to accomplish your
responsibilities.You will act as our focal point in growing
technical talent and will be responsible for building and refining
technical solutions in the areas of Agile software development,
digital modernization, Cloud services, and Artificial Intelligence
/ Machine Learning (AI/ML). In addition, the successful candidate
will provide leadership in pursuit of new business identifying key
Leidos discriminators to address through partnership or new
capability development.This position can be based out of our
Chantilly, VA, or Aurora, CO location.Primary Responsibilities
- Establish Leidos best practices, lessons learned, and
technological approaches for IT Managed Services and IT
modernization capabilities including Agile SecDevOps Software
Development, Digital Modernization, ICAM, Cloud Services, and other
modern technologies
- Spend an estimated 75% of time directly supporting key captures
(RFI & RFP) and programs to ensure delivery of differentiated
capabilities
- Support Divisional operational activities to include Talent
Management Reviews & Monthly Operating Reviews (MORs)
- Create and oversee Divisional KPI's and Technology Metrics
- Participate in and propose R&D and solution development
efforts related to IT automation, AI/ML/RPA, and other
modernization technologies
- Work with the program teams, Division leadership, and CTO
organization to identify technology and solution roadmaps to
improve mission enterprise capabilities and broad Leidos
contribution in mission attainment resulting in increased contract
growth and improved customer satisfaction.
- Support across business lines and programs to identify how
programs can be strengthened with application of technology and/or
innovation.
- Develop the divisions capability roadmap enabling the divisions
technology strategy to adapt to future.
- Assess and mentor the technical talent and junior solution
architects in the organization to meet the current and future (new
market) business challenges. Network to help Division maintain a
list of top technical talent performing on contracts to target
providing rotational growth assignments, educational opportunities,
and mentorship to create strong growing team of ready-now technical
resources to support the expected increased technical needs of the
business.
- Work in partnership with Business Development staff to
understand and participate in the development of new business
strategy assessing current and future skills and technology
needs.
- Partner with the Business Development team in supporting the
shaping and development of technical solutions and industry
relationships via new business reviews, white papers, customer
shaping calls, and the Win Plan process for larger franchise
opportunities.
- The successful candidate will be a Technology Innovator and the
forward-looking person who leads the division in staying
competitive by leveraging technology.Basic Qualifications
- Master's with 15 - 20 years of experience or Doctorate with
13-16 years of experience
- Recent experience with understanding of that customer's
missions and operating environment
- Recognized expert technologist with 10-15 year experience in
mission software solutions related to data science, machine
learning, or other similar technology
- Ability to develop, manage, and implement a technology roadmap
and portfolio.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with
public speaking skills
- Experience as a technical lead and writer on proposals for the
US government
- Experience defining and executing Independent Research and
Development (IRAD) activities as part of the technology roadmap
with alignment to business priorities and goals.
- Ability to influence and persuade others, as well as handle
difficult negotiations requiring a well-developed sense of
strategy
- Ability to mentor, lead, and promote talent
- Location: Washington Metropolitan Area with ability to travel
to customer sites across the region
- Potential for 10% travel beyond the WMA
- Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph Clearance is REQUIREDPreferred
Qualifications
- Experience designing Cloud based solutions in one of the major
Cloud provider technologies (AWS, Azure, Google, etc.)
- ScaleAgile or Certifed ScrumMaster Certification Experience as
a personnel manager of a staff of technologistsPay Range:Pay Range
$142,350.00 - $219,000.00 - $295,650.00The 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.
Keywords: Leidos Inc, Chantilly , Senior Systems Engineer, Other , Chantilly, Virginia
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