Leidos is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to join our team in developing unmanned and autonomous ships for the US Government. The candidate will help design, integrate, model, and test software systems as part of a Scrum team in Arlington, VA. Joining other systems engineers, the candidate will develop solutions to technical problems with a systematic approach. Our team of over thirty software and system engineers supports a variety of projects, making existing ships operate autonomously as well as working to support new ships through development within design, build, and test phases. Our software handles ship automation, autonomous navigation, sensor processing, and communications. The Jr. systems engineer will help in development of SOW, requirements writing,  CAMEO modeling, and systematic software design.

Primary Responsibilities

Create high level system requirements along with necessary subsystem and component requirementsMap any requirements from CAMEO to verification methodInform design of software systems through CAMEO developmentAid in technical writing for government documentation and ensure documentation is up to date.Participate in the full software development lifecycle.Perform peer reviews of software and system design.Collaborate with the continuous process improvement to help the team improve.Explain technical solutions, practices, and procedures to others within the team.Some travel (up to 25%)

Basic Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in system engineering or STEM  field plus 2+ years of system design, or <2 with a master’s degree, and at least 1+ using CAMEO or SysML toolsSignificant experience working in a team environment, including experience providing guidance and coaching to other developersExperience designing complex systems, taking into account performance and user requirementsExposure to one or more of the following: high availability, sensor fusion, target tracking, path planning, communications systems, or military systems integrationAbility to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suiteFamiliarity with SysML tools, especially CAMEOFamiliarity with government requirements process and MBSEDemonstrable problem-solving skillsActive Secret Security Clearance preferred

Original Posting Date:2025-02-13

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 $67,600.00 - $122,200.00

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.