CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance (US Citizenship Required).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Support on-contract execution of various SF SE&I contract with a focus on the development and implementation of technical solutions to enable effective requirements decomposition, repeatable engineering and architecture review processes, DoW compliant configuration management programs, and validation of Leidos on-contract technical and management solutions alignment to customer mission needs.
Support customer engagement and opportunity strategy development as a technical expert, bringing an understanding of Leidos capabilities, for application to challenges in customer missions.
Collaborate on white papers, RFI responses, proposals, and briefings demonstrating the thought leadership capabilities of the organization, as well as supporting various marketing and business development efforts through customer interaction
Support business development and capture teams to identify, quality, and pursue opportunities.
Assist capture strategy development through technical leadership, including the creation and marketing of discriminating value propositions
Support customer meetings and call plan development and execution to understand customer requirements and provide solution presentations to the customer
Draft OV-1 and initial solution elements and validate with customers
Support program management and business development reviews and assist in improving the performance of existing projects as required
Conduct pre-sales engineering activities, to include engaging directly with customers in combination with our Business Development and Operations leadership teams
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Requires Masters degree from an accredited institution in a technical or scientific field of study and 15+ yrs of relevant work experience.
Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in relevant technical disciplines, to include support to the DoW, IC, or national security space programs.
Experience (at least 5 years) in three of the following areas, with expertise in at least one: Networking Engineering, Cybersecurity, System Development, AI/ML, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Hardware Engineering, IT Operations, System Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Information Assurance or ITIL Framework
Systems Engineering expertise across the entire full acquisition lifecycle, from requirements development through operational sustainment.
Extensive experience in the architecture, development, and integration of command & control (C2) systems for space operations, including the ability to integrate disparate data sources focused on access and discovery to support faster decision-making in mission environments.
Experience in running technology analysis, trade studies, product evaluations, or research projects
Excellent communication skills (writing, speaking, and listening)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Proven capability to articulate and champion a forward-looking technical vision that aligns with customer mission priorities, driving innovation and strategic alignment across stakeholders.
Experience performing or technology oversight
Experience in customer engagements
Experience developing digital modernization solutions involving data sciences, machine learning, or artificial intelligence
Experience in writing for business development and capture: i.e., white papers, RFI responses, and proposals
Hands on experience with any of the major hyper scalers (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI)
Proactive researcher of technology that wants to always learn more about the latest in the market
Demonstrated track record of developing and maintaining customer understanding with mid and senior level leaders across the various departments of the Space Force
Subject matter expert in the Space Force community with a demonstrated ability to discuss, explain, and apply differentiated capabilities in Leidos programs, plans and positions on current and future programs
Remote Interview / Identification Notice
Candidates selected for an interview should note that it will be conducted live via video, with cameras on at all times. As part of our identity verification process, a photo will be taken during the interview to confirm your identity and help protect against fraud. At hire, candidates complete formal identity verification.***
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Original Posting
October 9, 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
Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00
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.
