Systems Engineer

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

The Leidos Digital Modernization Sector is seeking highly qualified and trained Systems Engineer to support the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) critical mission operations at Offutt, Nebraska. USSTRATCOM’s mission is to “deter strategic attack through a safe, secure, effective, and credible global combat capability.”

Primary Responsibilities.

• Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications.
• Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements.
• May design embedded systems software.
• Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• May supervise others; provides technical leadership on major tasks or technology assignments.
• Serves as a subject matter expert within technical domain area. 

Basic Qualifications.

• BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience.
• DoD 8140 IAT III Certification (CISM or CISSO or FITSP-D or GCIA or GCSA or GCLD or GDSA or GICSP or CISSP-ISSAP or CISSP-ISSEP). 
• Must have an active Top Secret Clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance. 
• Has in-depth understanding of technical principles, theories, concepts and their application across range of programs.

Preferred Qualifications.

• Master’s with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience.
• May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.

Original Posting:

March 1, 2025

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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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.