Principal System Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Principal System Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Lead Next-Generation IMS Instruments at Leidos
Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions seeks a Principal System Engineer in Tewksbury, MA, to serve as IMS instrument system lead. Drive sustainment of fielded Ion Mobility Spectrometer instruments and pioneer next-generation IMS/MS analytical tools. Own technical planning, architecture, requirements, and full lifecycle leadership—from concept to fielding.
Core Impact
- Architect IMS systems, decompose to subsystems, define interfaces/verification.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams (chemistry, physics, mech/elec eng, firmware/software).
- Convert customer needs to testable requirements with performance budgets.
Technical Leadership
Conduct trade studies, risk analysis, functional assessments. Provide design guidance ensuring reliability/testability. Orchestrate integration/V&V, resolve cross-domain issues. Maintain baselines, execute changes, mentor teams on rigor.
Basic Qualifications
- BS in relevant field +12-15 yrs exp (MS +10-13; PhD eligible).
- Proven IMS/MS instrument leadership from concept to validation.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration/mentoring experience.
- Independent problem-solving via data/judgment.
- Strong communication; US Citizen for clearances.
Preferred Expertise
- IMS modeling/analysis/optimization.
- Full lifecycle: reqs→arch→design→V&V→sustain.
- Instrument control/data workflows with SW teams.
- Design for reliability/manufacturability/serviceability.
Join Leidos to deliver mission-critical security tech. Salary $131,300-$237,350 USD. Full-time, mid-senior level.
Locations
- Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States
Salary
131,300 - 237,350 USD / yearly
131,300 - 237,350 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS)intermediate
- Mass Spectrometry (MS)intermediate
- Systems Engineeringintermediate
- Requirements Developmentintermediate
- Trade Studies & Risk Assessmentintermediate
- Multidisciplinary Team Leadershipintermediate
- Integration Testing & Verificationintermediate
- Technical Roadmap Developmentintermediate
- Configuration Managementintermediate
- Instrument Architecture Designintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Chemical Engineering or similar with 12-15 years experience; Master’s with 10-13 years; PhD considered (experience)
- Experience leading design, build, test of complex analytical instruments from concept to validation (experience)
- Strong IMS/MS development background including theory application to hardware (experience)
- Multi-disciplinary team leadership and mentoring (experience)
- US Citizen eligible for public trust/clearances (experience)
- Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead IMS instrument architecture, subsystem decomposition, interfaces, and verification
- Coordinate science/engineering teams across chemistry, physics, mechanical, electrical, firmware, software
- Translate mission needs to testable requirements, allocate to subsystems, define interfaces
- Develop engineering roadmap and technical baseline for development/sustainment
- Perform functional/timeline analysis, trade studies, risk assessments, requirements traceability
- Provide design input ensuring performance, reliability, testability
- Plan/lead integration, test, V&V, troubleshoot issues
- Manage configuration baselines, change control, engineering changes
- Mentor engineers, promote engineering rigor and design reviews
- Collaborate with stakeholders balancing performance, cost, schedule, manufacturability
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $131K-$237K
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance
- general: 401(k) with company match
- general: Paid time off and holidays
- general: Professional development opportunities
- general: Career growth in defense/security tech
- general: Flexible work options where applicable
- general: Employee stock purchase plan
- general: Tuition reimbursement
- general: Relocation assistance if eligible
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Principal System Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Principal System Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Lead Next-Generation IMS Instruments at Leidos
Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions seeks a Principal System Engineer in Tewksbury, MA, to serve as IMS instrument system lead. Drive sustainment of fielded Ion Mobility Spectrometer instruments and pioneer next-generation IMS/MS analytical tools. Own technical planning, architecture, requirements, and full lifecycle leadership—from concept to fielding.
Core Impact
- Architect IMS systems, decompose to subsystems, define interfaces/verification.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams (chemistry, physics, mech/elec eng, firmware/software).
- Convert customer needs to testable requirements with performance budgets.
Technical Leadership
Conduct trade studies, risk analysis, functional assessments. Provide design guidance ensuring reliability/testability. Orchestrate integration/V&V, resolve cross-domain issues. Maintain baselines, execute changes, mentor teams on rigor.
Basic Qualifications
- BS in relevant field +12-15 yrs exp (MS +10-13; PhD eligible).
- Proven IMS/MS instrument leadership from concept to validation.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration/mentoring experience.
- Independent problem-solving via data/judgment.
- Strong communication; US Citizen for clearances.
Preferred Expertise
- IMS modeling/analysis/optimization.
- Full lifecycle: reqs→arch→design→V&V→sustain.
- Instrument control/data workflows with SW teams.
- Design for reliability/manufacturability/serviceability.
Join Leidos to deliver mission-critical security tech. Salary $131,300-$237,350 USD. Full-time, mid-senior level.
Locations
- Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States
Salary
131,300 - 237,350 USD / yearly
131,300 - 237,350 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS)intermediate
- Mass Spectrometry (MS)intermediate
- Systems Engineeringintermediate
- Requirements Developmentintermediate
- Trade Studies & Risk Assessmentintermediate
- Multidisciplinary Team Leadershipintermediate
- Integration Testing & Verificationintermediate
- Technical Roadmap Developmentintermediate
- Configuration Managementintermediate
- Instrument Architecture Designintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Chemical Engineering or similar with 12-15 years experience; Master’s with 10-13 years; PhD considered (experience)
- Experience leading design, build, test of complex analytical instruments from concept to validation (experience)
- Strong IMS/MS development background including theory application to hardware (experience)
- Multi-disciplinary team leadership and mentoring (experience)
- US Citizen eligible for public trust/clearances (experience)
- Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences (experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead IMS instrument architecture, subsystem decomposition, interfaces, and verification
- Coordinate science/engineering teams across chemistry, physics, mechanical, electrical, firmware, software
- Translate mission needs to testable requirements, allocate to subsystems, define interfaces
- Develop engineering roadmap and technical baseline for development/sustainment
- Perform functional/timeline analysis, trade studies, risk assessments, requirements traceability
- Provide design input ensuring performance, reliability, testability
- Plan/lead integration, test, V&V, troubleshoot issues
- Manage configuration baselines, change control, engineering changes
- Mentor engineers, promote engineering rigor and design reviews
- Collaborate with stakeholders balancing performance, cost, schedule, manufacturability
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $131K-$237K
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance
- general: 401(k) with company match
- general: Paid time off and holidays
- general: Professional development opportunities
- general: Career growth in defense/security tech
- general: Flexible work options where applicable
- general: Employee stock purchase plan
- general: Tuition reimbursement
- general: Relocation assistance if eligible
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