Enterprise Software Systems Engineer

• Evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.
• Duties include performing systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition, technical management, integration, system testing, and quality assurance.
• Develop the Ports and Borders enterprise networking solution technical strategy, and integrate multiple activities and teams into that strategy to deliver customer value via data-enabled apps running on an enterprise solution backbone.
• Work cross-functionally with other groups and teams to integrate both internal and external sensors into the enterprise solution.
• Support customer engagement events to understand our customer's future needs and ensure a better informed technical strategy.
• Lead the development of solutions for upcoming customer needs ensuring cyber security compliance.
• Lead research and case studies on leading edge technologies and make determinations on the applicability to the current program or its future direction
• Mentor aspiring engineers to ensure a culture of technical vitality within the program and organization

Primary Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree or higher is required in either Engineering (i.e. Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, etc.) or Computer Science with a minimum of 8+ years of related experience. Additional years experience may be used in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain a public trust clearance
• Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Clarity and precision in verbal and written communications.
• Demonstrated expertise developing/delivering technical solutions for large scale technology platforms and offerings
• Understanding and experience of SW lifecycle development methodologies.
• Experience developing and managing solutions to cost and schedule constraints.
• Deep knowledge of security practices, networking protocols, firewalls, PCI compliance, etc.
• Experience with software testing and testing architecture. Full understanding of sw testing cycles, requirements management, and test documentation.
• Expert in software development life cycle models, agile, and DevOps programming methodologies
• Experience acquiring in-depth understanding of large complex software systems to isolate defects, reproduce defects, assess risk, and understand varied customer deployments
• Experience in collaborating with other enterprise technologists both internal and external to resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong analytical, communication and troubleshooting skills that enable proactive and effective collaboration with a virtual team.
• Ability to multi-task, self-assign work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Travel may be required.

Additional Qualifications:
• Certifications:
-CCNA/CCNP.
-INCOSE CSEP.
-ITIL.
-CISSP.

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:

August 28, 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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00

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.

Client-provided location(s): Tewksbury, MA

Job ID: Leidos-R-00165533

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-28T18:53:21