Lead Model Based Systems Engineer

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? 

Leidos is dedicated to making the world a safer place. This starts with helping our customers in the Defense Industry achieve their critical missions. Our dedicated Defense Group employees are solving critical challenges across the globe. 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 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.   

Are you ready for your next career challenge? 

The Airborne Systems Business Area, part of the Defense Sector at Leidos, currently has an opening for a cleared Lead Systems Engineer to work in our Beavercreek, OH Office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Air Force Research Lab, Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, and other DoD missions. Your role will be to support our diverse portfolio of programs through Model Based Systems Engineering. 

Primary Responsibilities.  

Lead a small team of Model Based Systems Engineers developing models for Air Force architectures. 

Capture, decompose, and trace system level requirements. 

Analyze, define, and refine architectures and interfaces. 

Develop system structure and behavior. 

Collaborate with government stakeholders and internal engineering teams. 

Champion MBSE within our organization. 

Serve as primary POC to our customers for MBSE 

Stay up to date on state of the art MBSE practices and technologies. 

Basic Qualifications.  

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 6-10 years of experience. 

3+ years experience developing models with SysML 

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally from informal one-on-one discussions or in a small group environment.  

Work well within a team and independently with minimal supervision. 

Ability to work within a dynamic work environment, ability to handle multiple tasks at once (multi-task) 

Strong desire to grow and learn new technologies. 

Active DoD Secret Clearance or higher 

Must be a US Citizen. 

Must be able to acquire a top-secret security clearance. 

Strong interpersonal and communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications.  

Active DoD TS/SCI clearance 

Familiar with Agile Methodologies, preferably SCRUM or Kanban 

Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket 

Experience using Teamwork Cloud 

Familiarity with SysML v2 

Experience with model and simulation environments to support simulation and test  

Experience with AFSIM 

Familiarity with DoD MOSA Initiatives 

Experience with Unit Testing and CI/CD 

Understanding of Military CONOPS 

Prior experience working with the DoD