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The Leidos National Security Sector (NSS) is hiring for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our project team located in Brussels, Belgium supporting NATO’s independent Programme Office for enhanced Air Command and Control (eAirC2). This position offers a unique opportunity to join a high-profile team of international system-of-systems (SOS) subject matter experts and be a part of the engineering lifecycle from concept through delivery. This is a multi-year programme focused on data centric, model based, systems engineering practices and the injection of advanced technologies to enhance current mission capabilities. Come with a vision and the experience to make it a reality and enjoy working with our elite team in this international environment.
What you’ll be doing:
- Discovery of user need and analysis of requirements.
- Development of an enhanced system-of-systems architecture.
- Produce engineering views IAW standards adopted by the Program.
- Plan, develop, and deploy component software application baselines along with their associated interface definition, design, and configuration.
- Conduct test verification activities including unit, integration, system, acceptance, regression, etc.
- Drive internal support for continuous R&D, innovation, and technology insertion.
- Align and influence the strategic mission, vision, and direction of the Programme.
- Coordinate the resolution of cross-discipline action items raised in miscellaneous boards and reviews.
- Define verification criteria for subsystems, systems, and systems-of-systems capabilities, produce and manage a VCRI/VCRM product/process.
- Update data, documentation, and reports as required to ensure they meet the needs of the Programme accurately.
- Continuously engage with data engineers to ensure the underlying data model is fully aligned with the architectural development at all times.
- Manage change while providing 100% traceability to source requirements across the entire lifecycle.
- Establish measurable and meaningful performance metrics and track and report performance trends over time.
- Stakeholder management and user engagement.
- Optimization of engineering methodology, process, and tools.
- Thought leadership and group discussion on diverse technical solutions.
What does Leidos need from me?
- NATO Secret clearance (National Clearance Equivalent).
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline with 15 plus years of relevant system-of-systems engineering experience; or a master’s degree with 12 plus years of prior relevant experience.
- Certification by an international systems engineering body such as INCOSE, TOGAF, etc.
- Advanced soft skills and emotional intelligence to deal with high complexity, political influence, and a multi-cultural work environment.
- Excellent written and verbal English language skills sufficient for effective communications of complex topics with senior level leaders across the NATO community.
- Leadership traits developed in an international work environment, self-motivation, and an orientation towards results through the relentless pursuit of continuous improvement
- System of Systems Architecture Development.
- System of Systems Integration.
- Requirements development.
- Have experience with typical systems engineering tools such as version control systems, issue/problem tracking systems, continuous integration environments, etc. Tools may vary or change depending on organizational input.
- Experience in Agile development environments to include the creation of continuous integration/continuous delivery environments
- Experience producing engineering products across all areas of the software development life cycle from user engagement and need through validation and retirement.
- Proficiency in relevant programming languages such as C++, Java, or cross OS programming.
- A mature and compelling vision, along with an in-depth understanding of technical principles, theories, and concepts, for how to deliver cutting edge system-of-systems capability development for advanced command and control of a globally deployed and federated asset base.
Favorable if you have:
- Additional expertise with multiple programming languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.
- Cloud services expertise, such as AWS, Azure, etc., and cloud based agile development environments.
- Certification in adjacent areas such as CISSP, RHCE, Certified Solutions Architect, etc.
- Demonstrable systems thinking expertise linked to a holistic world view of next-gen MBSE practices.
- Experience mentoring and developing junior team members.
- Expertise in Artificial Intelligence technologies such as ML, NLP, Expert Systems, etc.
- Proficiency in mathematical, algorithmic, and/or statistical analysis methods and tools.
- Process optimization and automation experience.
- Experience with data driven simulation and analysis solutions.
- C2 domain knowledge in the aerospace defense sector.
- Risk management experience modeling risk in a system design.
- Data science experience or certifications.
- Experience in adjacent systems engineering specialty areas such as integration, safety, quality, etc.
- Experience with semantic technologies and/or the ontology development lifecycle.
Original Posting Date:
2024-11-09
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 $122,200.00 – $220,900.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.