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Systems Engineer

Leidos

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$87,100 - $157,450
25%
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IT - Software
San Antonio, TX (On-Site/Office)

R-00174205

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. 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. 

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading! 

The Mission

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer to develop/review documents and guidance for the Air Force’s Integrated Defensive Cyberspace System (IDCS) Program.  The Systems Engineer would work under the Senior Systems Engineer to create design/integration Courses of Action (COAs), System Specifications, Analysis of Alternatives (AoAs), Risk Management, and System Engineering Plans (SEPs) documents for various projects.

Primary Tasks

This role is responsible for project level technical integration baseline and assessments associated with documentation, system hardware-software-network design, development and integration, verification, and validation. Evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.  Duties include researching and documenting systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition, technical management, integration, and quality assurance.  Works with a team to achieve objectives set forth by the PMO with significant impact on operational process or project outcomes.

Basic Qualifications

  • Proven engineering expertise to create, review and build requirements diagrams, models and content
  • Be able to implement requirements capture and process in tool suites and manage the buildout and use
  • Create and document complete system/functional baseline, allocated baseline, and aligned with product baselines across existing systems and IDCS
  • Prototype and demo the capability and technology explorations - understand the system features and capability matches.
  • Have a Technical/Engineer background and understand the interoperability between network systems
  • Working experience with Jira/Confluence and experience tracking projects through a complete process
  • Bachelor’s degree and 4-6 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • US Citizen with at least a DoD Secret clearance and the ability to maintain that clearance


Preferred Qualifications
  • US Citizen with a Top Secret clearance.
  • Working experience with routing and switching network with current/past industry certification, digital engineering work with Cameo
  • Professional cybersecurity certification such as Security+, or similar.
  • Full lifecycle automation experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment.
  • Experience working in Air Force / DoD environment
     

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 28, 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 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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Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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