Systems Engineer

Employer description

Systems Engineer

Location: Keyport, WA (On site)

Clearance: Active TS/SCI

Leidos is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Keyport. In this role, you will help plan, coordinate, and execute the integration of hardware and software solutions within a secure IT environment that supports the Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Operations Center (UUVOC). Working closely with government leadership and cross functional technical teams, you’ll play a key role in ensuring complex systems are successfully integrated, tested, and deployed in support of critical Navy missions.

What You’ll Do

As a Systems Engineer, you will:

Support the planning, coordination, and execution of hardware and software integration efforts within a secure IT environment.Translate complex technical concepts into concise, actionable documentation and communications for both technical and nontechnical audiences.Support the full system lifecycle, including integration planning, system testing, phased deployments, implementation, and transition activities.Document technical designs, integration plans, implementation activities, and system configurations.Facilitate technical working groups, coordinate across multiple stakeholder organizations, and help drive issue resolution and technical decision making.Help ensure integration activities align with cybersecurity, operational, and mission requirements.Support end user training and knowledge transfer activities during system implementation. 

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited program in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 4+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree from an ABET accredited program in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 2+ years of experience.Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility or active TS/SCI. ​Current DoD 8140 compliant certification such as CompTIA Network+, Security+, or Cisco CCNA.Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience integrating hardware and software solutions within networked IT environments.Two (2) or more years of experience implementing solutions using cloud computing services and hosting technologies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS).Broad understanding of the full lifecycle for integrating hardware and software into secure IT environments.Experience supporting system testing, phased deployments, implementation, and end user training.Experience facilitating technical working groups and coordinating efforts across multiple stakeholders.Familiarity with secure system integration planning, implementation, and transition activities. 

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting mission critical IT programs within Department of Defense or other government environments. 

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Original Posting:September 23, 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.