Senior Systems Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Systems Engineer is an onsite role based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, with a salary range of $131,300 to $237,350 per year. This position supports the Cyber & Analytics Business Area within Leidos, contributing to critical national security missions. The role focuses on the full lifecycle of software systems design, including architecture, integration, and validation for the Navy’s Key Management project portfolio. It involves collaborating with technical teams and stakeholders to define system requirements and ensure robust performance.

What you'll do

• Lead system engineering, hardware, and software analysis
• define and apply systems engineering processes
• manage requirements decomposition and validation
• develop System Architecture and CONOPS
• participate in customer technical interchange meetings
• research and write technical documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

rancho santa fe ca

leidos

systems engineer

secret clearance

dod

agile

model based systems engineering

security plus

$131k-$237k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with 6% match, Flexible Schedules, Technical Upskilling, Parental Paid Leave

Why this role

9/80 work schedule option, immediate 401k vesting, and support for national security projects.

About the employer

Leidos is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.