Senior System Architect

Job overview

The Senior System Architect is an onsite role based in Huntsville, AL, supporting the Leidos Low Band Surveillance (LBS) program. This position offers a salary range of $131,300 to $237,350 per year. This role serves as the technical authority for the Mobile LBS system, leading proposal, design, and production phases. The architect directs technical work across multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring design integrity and performance while balancing cost, schedule, and risk constraints.

What you'll do

• Lead technical teams to design and deliver radar systems
• oversee software, signal processing, mechanical, and electrical engineering
• manage technical baseline
• communicate progress to leadership
• mentor technical staff
• ensure compliance with requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

huntsville al

leidos

system architect

radar

engineering

secret clearance

technical leadership

defense

$131k-$237k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement

Why this role

Secret security clearance required; 12+ years of experience; radar/sensing technology expertise preferred.

About the employer

Leidos is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.