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Leidos Defense is seeking a Senior-Level Systems Engineer to join the IFPC Inc 2 systems engineering team. The IFPC Inc 2 is a ground-based, mobile system that aims to combat cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft systems. As part of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability program (IFPC), the system protects and defends civilian and military infrastructure and bridges the gap between tactical short range air defense systems and our strategic systems.
This Systems Engineer will lead and manage verification efforts for the program by owning V&V processes, planning detailed verification objectives, managing a verification burndown, and closing out verification of requirements from the system level down to the component level. This systems engineer must have experience with developing systems engineering artifacts, including Requirements Specifications, Test Procedures, Test Reports, CONOPS, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) content.
Leidos Defense delivers innovative systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace to support customers worldwide. Our teams address complex defense challenges through advanced engineering, technology, and mission-focused solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and manage the verification process & strategy
Own system-level Design Verification Objectives (DVOs) and Verification Closure Notices (VCNs)
Review and approve all DVOs and VCNs at the subsystem and below level including software
Present metrics and status to SE lead and leadership
Plan verification priorities and manage a verification burndown against multiple configurations
Ensure requirements are verifiable
Manage the linkages between verification artifacts and requirements such as test procedures and analysis results
Work to define success criteria
Work a path towards addressing verification gaps
Own the system level Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM)
Mentor team in writing good verification artifacts
Manage verification artifacts against multiple system configurations
Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 8+ years of experience or an MS with 6+ years.
Experience in managing requirements verification for complex system.
Experience collaborating across engineering disciplines in a broad team.
Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
Possess a secret clearance, or have the ability to obtain a secret clearance.
Preference shown to candidates who possess a Master of Science in System Engineering from an ABET-accredited university, and/or have at least 6+ years of direct systems engineering experience.
Preferred candidates will also have experience and/or working knowledge with:
Deriving and managing requirements for complex systems.
MagicDraw and/or other Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) modeling tools
Engineering Leadership experience
Demonstrated experience accurately estimating the engineering effort (i.e. hours) associated with Systems Engineering tasks.
JAMA, DOORS, and/or other requirements database tools
Object Management Group (OMG) Certified System Modeler Professional (OCSMP) certification
INCOSE Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) certification (ASEP or CSEP)
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November 2, 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 $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
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.
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