Posted today
Secret
$131,300 - $237,350
50%
Unspecified
Management
Richardson, TX (On-Site/Office)
R-00174279
Description
Leidos has an opening for a highly qualified Secret cleared Technical Product Prototype SME for the Command, Control & Battle Management (C2/BM) Business Area . This is an exciting opportunity to bring your experience to support across all-domain large-scale weapon systems, Information Technology Systems, and Command and Control Systems to realize the Department of Defense Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2). In this role you will support an Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure (DI) Processing Node (PN) to design and implement solutions that can be delivered at speed, scale, and with the necessary security to deliver operational advantages to the joint warfighter. ABMS is a top modernization priority for the Department of the Air Force and will be the backbone of a network-centric approach to battle management in partnership with all the services across JADC2. This position will work closely with Program Managers, other domain engineers, and Government counterparts across Government and Industry partners.
***The Technical Product Prototype SME m ust be able to work from Richardson, TX OR be remote and travel 50% of the time***
Primary responsibilities:
Req u ired Qualifications :
Additional Qualifications/Certifications
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: January 22, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
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.
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.
Description
Leidos has an opening for a highly qualified Secret cleared Technical Product Prototype SME for the Command, Control & Battle Management (C2/BM) Business Area . This is an exciting opportunity to bring your experience to support across all-domain large-scale weapon systems, Information Technology Systems, and Command and Control Systems to realize the Department of Defense Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2). In this role you will support an Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Digital Infrastructure (DI) Processing Node (PN) to design and implement solutions that can be delivered at speed, scale, and with the necessary security to deliver operational advantages to the joint warfighter. ABMS is a top modernization priority for the Department of the Air Force and will be the backbone of a network-centric approach to battle management in partnership with all the services across JADC2. This position will work closely with Program Managers, other domain engineers, and Government counterparts across Government and Industry partners.
***The Technical Product Prototype SME m ust be able to work from Richardson, TX OR be remote and travel 50% of the time***
Primary responsibilities:
- Creates "thin line prototypes" and evaluates technology options.
- Identifies any issues around security, scalability, along with the overall solution fits within the DIPN environment.
- Manages end-to-end prototype lifecycle, from conceptual design and lab setup to software configuration, troubleshooting, and final documentation.
- Identifies material requirements (hardware, software, supplemental staffing, etc.) for designed solution.
- Ensures finalized thin-line prototypes are validated by the appropriate teams prior to the start and end of testing.
Req u ired Qualifications :
- BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain .
- Active Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
- Must be able and willing to work from Richardson, TX OR have the ability to travel 50% of the time.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with customer representatives, domain experts, and other systems engineers in the development of complex DoD systems.
- DoD 8570 Level 2 certification .
- Systems of Systems Integration experience (from a design/architecture perspective) .
- Senior level technical consulting experience including experience interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders .
- Extensive experience designing detailed full-stack platform solutions including trade studies, cost, schedule, and technical aspects .
- Curious self-starter that can excel in a prototyping environment to turn customer needs into executable solution candidates. Must be able to consider cost, schedule, technology, and risks.
- Familiarity with technologies that are appropriate for deployable open systems infrastructures, including most of the following:
- MOSA approaches
- CI/CD
- Commercial cloud (specifically AWS and Azure), hybrid cloud, edge cloud architectures
- LINUX-based systems
- Microsoft echo system including Azure and Azure Stack
- Microservices/Containerization/Kubernetes & service mesh/routing
- Modern network technologies (SDWAN, Leaf/Spine, WIFI, MANet /ROIP, SatComm , Starlink)
- CSfC Encryption
- Cross-Domain solutions
- Modern authorization / ICAM / Zero-Trust architectures
- Data management/synchronization
- DDIL and tactical system development
- MOSA approaches
- Familiarity with operational US military systems deployed into the tactical echelon, including specific familiarity with:
- Tactical and strategic/back-haul voice and data communications, including Tactical Data Links
- Sensor integration
- Military Commercial cloud integration
- Broad experience developing automated deployment and testing of complex systems using Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Rancher Kubernetes.
- People leadership experience; including mentoring, coaching, and building high performing Engineering teams .
Additional Qualifications/Certifications
- Hands-on experience implementing and supporting the following technologies :
- MOSA approaches
- CI/CD
- Commercial cloud (specifically AWS and Azure), hybrid cloud, edge cloud architectures
- LINUX-based systems
- Microsoft echo system including Azure and Azure Stack
- Microservices/Containerization/Kubernetes & service mesh/routing
- Modern network technologies (SDWAN, Leaf/Spine, WIFI, MANet /ROIP, SatComm , Starlink)
- CSfC Encryption
- Cross-Domain solutions
- Modern authorization / ICAM / Zero-Trust architectures
- Data management/synchronization
- DDIL and tactical system development
- Familiarity with Enterprise Application development and deployment processes .
- Experience designing, implementing, and supporting Kubernetes in DDIL environments.
- Experience implementing Cloud Service Provider (AWS/Azure) services in DDIL environments.
- Experience designing, implementing, and supporting Service Mesh environments.
- Extensive Linux development experience .
- Experience with SAFe agile processes .
- Prior military or hands-on experience with tactical military IT systems in production use (e.g., exercises) .
- Familiarity with USAF operational and tactical CONOPS .
- Cameo or MagicGrid -based MBSE modelling .
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: January 22, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
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.
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.
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