Counter-WMD Systems Engineer

Job Description

DescriptionLeidos? Defense Group has an opening for a Systems Engineer to work with our group in Alexandria, VA.In this position you will provide systems engineering and integration support and technical expertise, to Government-sponsored R&D programs. These programs are designed to enhance US capabilities to conduct countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) operations, through the development of technologies to exploit WMD-related signatures and to enhance situational awareness (SA) of the WMD threat for actionable targeting. Projects involve amplifying fielded sensor performance through form, fit, and function modifications, and through mission planning techniques to optimize signature collection opportunities and probabilities of detection.Primary Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in defense acquisition and development processes, and comprehensive technical expertise in WMD-related sensing technologies for localizing and characterizing WMD threats and associated activities.
• Use this expertise to provide systems engineering and integration oversight and to support planning and execution of portfolio activities, including requirements management, functional analysis, systems analysis, and transition planning.
• Perform technical planning activities of portfolio projects, to manage system development and to measure technical progress; evaluate alternative approaches to satisfy technical requirements and program objectives; assist performers as necessary to resolve technical issues.
• Evaluate WMD-related threats, signatures, and scenarios; collaborate with technical stakeholders to understand exploitation of signature propagation through environments (e.g., atmosphere, water, soil); collaborate with operational stakeholders to define capability gaps and requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D stakeholders to research ground, air and space-based sensing technologies and platforms; develop roadmaps with feasible technologies and effective system approaches to positively effect CWMD capabilities, within program resource constraints and allowable timelines.
• Coordinate and draft test and evaluation (T&E) plans; provide oversight of technology demonstration events; assist in planning, coordination, and execution to achieve objectives. Document and analyze test data, as required.
• Analyze sourced technology presentations and reports; submit conclusions and recommendations in summary reports to the government PM.
• Engage and collaborate with operators and their stakeholder organizations, as directed, to assess and promote emerging technologies; to integrate R&D prototypes into warfighter exercises and training; to conduct proof of concept demonstrations of R&D technologies; and/or to conduct tabletop exercises (TTX) supporting CONOPS development and requirements definition for emerging capabilities.

Basic Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance (will consider TS clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI access).
• MS or above in engineering or physical science discipline
• 8+ years of systems engineering management and/or technical experience in IC and/or DoD-related acquisition programs.
• 3+ years WMD and/or sensing related experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Enthusiastic contributor; self-motivated.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Visio, MSWord, MS Excel, and especially with presentations in PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with handling of classified information and derivative classification procedures.

• Ability to travel 4-6 trips per year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in seismic, acoustic, electro-optical, and/or electromagnetic observables and signatures.
• Expertise in signature propagation, attenuation, and influences through physical environments (atmosphere, water, soil, etc.); familiarity with transport algorithms for modeling material or signature transport and dispersion.
• Knowledge of the generation/use of intelligence products obtained from overhead assets.
• Familiarity with data fusion methods associated with merging of intelligence disciplines (i.e., HUMINT/social media with technical methods - SIGINT, ELINT, MASINT, IMINT, etc.).

Pay Range: Covid GuidanceIn order to enter Leidos facilities in the U.S. and to attend Leidos events outside our facilities, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or maintain proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of entry. In addition, we are receiving guidance from certain customers that onsite contractor personnel will need to be fully vaccinated to access customer facilities. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition POC.About LeidosLeidos is a Fortune 500? technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world?s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company?s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.Pay and BenefitsPay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Thats 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 here.Securing Your DataLeidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [emailprotected].Commitment to DiversityAll 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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