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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 sustainable. 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.

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Leidos Defense provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Leidos Defense is seeking a Systems Engineer/ Risk Manager to join a matrixed organization of systems engineers, model-based systems engineers, and specialty systems engineers. This Systems Engineer will primarily perform Risk Management and will work in a matrixed organization, which supports one to multiple programs simultaneously across a variety of engineering fields and team environments.

The Risk Manager will lead the development and maintenance of the risk register, working directly with engineers and program management to identify, assess, and mitigate system and program risks. The Risk Manager coordinates with risk owners to ensure risks are current and accurate, and is responsible for leading the Risk Review Board, which engages both internal and external stakeholders. The risk register is then translated into a Risk Management Status Report and delivered quarterly to customers and leadership.

When current efforts conclude, the Systems Engineer will have the opportunity to support different programs within the matrixed engineering portfolio. Candidates with experience in other systems engineering areas such as Lead Systems Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering, and Reliability Analysis will be treated preferentially. However, this position minimally requires a strong background in traditional Systems Engineering and Risk Management, along with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across diverse teams.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 4+ years of experience or an MS with 2+ years.

Experience in performing risk management for Defense applications on large-scale programs at various points in the systems development lifecycle.

Position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.

Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment.

Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.

Possess a secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference shown to candidates who possess a Master of Science in System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, and/or have at least 2+ years of direct systems engineering experience.

Preferred candidates will also have experience and/or working knowledge with:

Experience using MagicDraw, Cameo Systems Modeler and/or other Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools

Demonstrated experience effectively leading a team of engineers.

Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with Systems Engineering tasks.

Understanding of the DoD acquisition processes and methods

Experience supporting one or more DoD programs

Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification

INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP)

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: October 14, 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.