Today, Electronic Warfare (EW) is a growing enterprise - protecting the warfighter and our national security against ever-adapting threats. The Leidos Innovations Center (LInC) at Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior level System Engineer to support a portfolio of programs in our San Diego office developing state-of-the-art  hardware architectures such as system-on-chip (SoC).  As a Sr. System Engineer you will work closely with the Chief Engineer, Integration and Test Engineers, Signal Processing Engineers, and Software Engineers.  The selected individual will be responsible for managing and employing SE standard methods, MBSE models and artifacts, SE processes and tools to accomplish requirements analysis, problem diagnosis and solution design, integration and test preparation, risk assessment and mitigation planning, and related activities.   

Primary responsibilities:

Interface with Government personnel to identify required activities, perform collaborative planning, review deliverables and resolve SE issues.

Work closely with the chief engineer, electrical, signal processing, mechanical, thermal and test engineers on the following key tasks:

Technical management and execution of engineering activities requirements analysis, Implementation planning, third party coordination, integration and test, documentation, deployment, and system assessment

Employ MBSE approach for systems planning, design, execution, and operations              

Define processes for technical platforms, system specifications, interfaces and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility

Develop and maintain systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models through use of MBSE tool

Create meaningful entry/exit criteria for all technical reviews, and advocate for appropriate review artifacts, activities, documentation and stakeholder participation

Monitor & report technical variances; facilitate resolution of technical issues and risks that adversely impact successful product delivery

Identify and manage external dependencies

Develop new and novel methodologies for improving system integration

Employ new technologies to solve problems and then apply those solutions

Basic Qualifications:

Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret Clearance

B.S. degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or related field and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or M.S. degree with 10+ years of prior relevant experience

Knowledge of SoC technology and RF technology

Familiarity with SoC design flow to include RTL, DFT, PD, Verification

Experience developing test plans, , evaluating test results, performing analysis and writing technical reports

Experience with embedded signal processing algorithms, simulations, models, and/or software for deployment on complex SoCs

Working knowledge of C/C++ and Linux operating systems

Well-organized, reliable, attention to detail, demonstrated personal initiative. Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload. Good interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate work with others. Good oral and written communication skills

10% travel to customer/subcontractor sites as required

Preferred Qualifications:

Displayed ability in the modeling, design, assembly, integration, and test of complex systems

Master’s Degree in systems engineering

Cameo Systems Modeler

Working knowledge of electronics test equipment like function generators, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and lab power supplies.

Hands-on development of low-level embedded system software and device drivers for ASIC or SoC

Strong understanding of radar theory and fundamentals with experience working in areas of radar modeling and simulation and/or algorithm development

Demonstrated leadership of a SoC development project

Experience leading technical proposals or participating in business development strategy

LInC

Electronic Warfare

Original Posting Date:2024-08-08

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.