Lead engineer Jobs in Alexandria, VA

Description

Join Our Innovative Team at Leidos!

Leidos is at the forefront of revolutionizing simulation, training, and analysis for the U.S. Navy. As part of our High Fidelity Simulation (HFS) Portfolio, we develop, install, and support Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Team Trainers for the US Navy’s submarine, surface, and surveillance fleets and systems. Our work directly impacts warfighter readiness and mission success, ensuring the Navy is prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to become the requirements, capabilities, and test evaluation subject matter expert for the US Navy's preemineet surface fleet's team trainers. In this role you will focus on collecting and organizing current and future training system requirements and technical capabilities / specifications from sponsors, stakeholders, end user representatives, development engineers and third party suppliers. You will define and decompose trainer requirements and features into Epics with sufficient detail for implementation by the software and computer system engineering product teams. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that enhance the Navy’s training capabilities such as CIAT - Combined Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Trainer - YouTube .

Key Responsibilities :

Understand and maintain the trainer architectures and system landscapes, for both the simulated and stimulated components. Ensure requirements are continually being met as software components are modernized and tactical systems are upgraded.

Be familiar with which organizations and teams are responsible for each component and capability of the training systems. Become fluent with the hardware, software, and network trainer designs and the external system interfaces.

Become familiar with the day-to-day operation of these training systems.

Contribute to the implementation of training system development, integration, and testing workflows. Employ engineering tools such as Jira, Confluence, Gitlab, Xray, and other tools as needed to support the workflows.

Coordinate and collaborate with internal and external development and engineering teams to come to optimal solutions for issues identified in the system and for new development tasks

Identify and report potential risks to development schedule or technical feasibility. Participate in the trainer system tests and evaluations.

Travel to US Navy engineering and schoolhouse sites to support integration, installation, testing, and training events.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or Computer Science.

Required Experience

U.S. Citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. Government granted security clearance. Interim Secret security clearance required to begin employment.

At least 5 years of experience of all aspects of systems engineering as related to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of complex Navy systems.

Proven experience leading technical teams and coordinating systems engineering resources for complex projects.

Proven experience eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and managing requirements throughout the full system or product lifecycle.

Demonstrated ability to serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders and the development team, translating business needs into clear requirements and ensuring delivered solutions meet scope and specifications.

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and influence complex projects and products.

Desired Experience

Experience with Navy embedded training systems.

Degree and / or formal training in Systems Engineering.

Experience with Linux, Agile software development methodologies, and Atlassian project management tools.

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

Original Posting : November 4, 2025

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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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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