Join Leidos as a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Are you ready for a challenging role on a mission-critical Information Assurance Program near Ft. Meade, MD? Leidos seeks an entry-level Systems Engineer to drive innovation in cybersecurity systems engineering. Support complex hardware/software integrations in a high-stakes defense environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning, system design reviews, development oversight, verification, and validation.
• Perform systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, and interface definition.
• Develop engineering documentation: System Engineering Plans, Initial Capabilities Documents, Requirements Specifications, and Interface Control Documents.
• Provide support for requirements elicitation, analysis, functional allocation, and systems requirements reviews.
• Assist in DoD Certification/Accreditation processes, operational views, and DoDAF-compliant architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline (2-4 years experience required; 5+ years may substitute).
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Skills

• Experience in Space Systems Engineering.

Why Leidos?

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo. We're recruiting disruptors who refuse to fail. Competitive pay range: $69,550 - $125,725 USD annually, based on experience and qualifications. Location: Linthicum Heights, MD. Original posting: April 24, 2025. Apply now for full-time, mid-level opportunity in defense IT.