What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Engineer position at Leidos?
Description
We are seeking a Systems Engineer within the Maritime Surface Division who will work within a matrixed engineering organization and will support analysis, integration, and verification activities. This Systems Engineer will develop systems engineering artifacts, including Requirements Specification, Mapping, and Analysis, Test Procedures, Test Reports, CONOPS, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) content. The ideal candidate balances hands-on technical execution with cross-functional leadership across the full system lifecycle and is comfortable working on multiple concurrent projects.
Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today's most pressing maritime missions. You will work on mission-critical programs that demand rigorous engineering discipline and innovation. This role offers the opportunity to influence system-level decisions, shape technical baselines, and mentor other engineers while collaborating closely with customers, software, hardware, and test teams.
Primary Responsibilities.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting
April 27, 2026
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
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay And Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
We are seeking a Systems Engineer within the Maritime Surface Division who will work within a matrixed engineering organization and will support analysis, integration, and verification activities. This Systems Engineer will develop systems engineering artifacts, including Requirements Specification, Mapping, and Analysis, Test Procedures, Test Reports, CONOPS, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) content. The ideal candidate balances hands-on technical execution with cross-functional leadership across the full system lifecycle and is comfortable working on multiple concurrent projects.
Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today's most pressing maritime missions. You will work on mission-critical programs that demand rigorous engineering discipline and innovation. This role offers the opportunity to influence system-level decisions, shape technical baselines, and mentor other engineers while collaborating closely with customers, software, hardware, and test teams.
Primary Responsibilities.
- Lead systems engineering lifecycle activities that include requirements decomposition, interface definition, architecture alignment, and verification/validation planning/coordination.
- Establish and maintain system requirements management processes, tools, and artifacts.
- Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation including architecture diagrams, interface control documents, and technical standards.
- Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering practices using Cameo to support requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability.
- Collaborate across disciplines to integrate hardware, software, and control systems into cohesive system solutions.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean), Computer Science, Physics, or Math from an ABET-accredited university.
- 4-8 years of experience with maritime systems or other integrated electro-mechanical systems.
- Demonstrated systems engineering experience supporting requirements management and system verification.
- Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.
- Exposure to DoD technical program execution.
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
- Experience with requirements management for ship systems and electronics systems.
- Experience supporting DoD, NASA, or DARPA programs.
- Proven experience developing and maintaining system artifacts using Cameo Systems Modeler.
- Experience developing and coordinating system-level testing activities.
- Strong background performing FMEA and FMECA.
- Proven track record in product manufacturing and transitioning designs to production.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting
April 27, 2026
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
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00
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.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay And Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Securing Your Data
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
Salary : $87,100 - $157,450