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Leidos

Systems Engineer – Missile Systems Mission Planning

Leidos

. Transition requirements from current requirements to support prototype mission planning requirements .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Model Based System Engineering and algorithm design for mission planning, with strong capabilities in engineering analysis, documentation, and stakeholder communication. Proven ability to lead technical discussions and manage deliverables in defense and intelligence contexts.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Model Based System EngineeringSAFe Agile ExperienceEngineering AnalysisTop Secret ClearanceDefense Industry Experience

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Hard Skills
Algorithm DesignSoftware ImplementationQuality ControlSystem TestingRequirements ValidationRoadmap DevelopmentRelease PlanningTechnical Exchange CoordinationDocumentation DraftingSimulation
Soft Skills
Strong OwnershipInitiativePublic SpeakingStrong Writing SkillsLeadership
Tools & Technologies
DOORSJAMAJiraMagic Draw
Certifications & Qualifications
Top Secret ClearanceTS/SCI Clearance
Industry Keywords
Mission PlanningStrike PlanningTactical ToolsCONOPSTLAM Weapon SystemImagery-Based Navigation

Tech Stack

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TypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Transition requirements from current requirements to support prototype mission planning requirements
  • Collaborate with government and teams to define algorithms and architecture for operational mission planning and strike planning
  • Facilitate algorithm design, software implementation and testing, quality control, documentation, and integration into tactical mission planning tools
  • Provide engineering design and analysis assessments
  • Validate system and customer requirements
  • Draft system specifications
  • Develop roadmap and release planning
  • Support formal software and system milestone reviews
  • Recommend CONOPS changes and develop use cases
  • Conduct and lead system test events
  • Evaluate vendor design and requirements specifications, hardware proposals, and software solutions
  • Coordinate and lead technical exchange meetings with vendors, customers, and system operators
  • Explain complex engineering analyses and studies to government and corporate management

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Active and current Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI
  • B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related fields
  • Must be willing and able to travel 25%
  • Demonstrated initiative and strong ownership of deliverables
  • Demonstrated experience leading working groups
  • Very comfortable speaking to groups
  • Strong writing skills
  • Model Based System Engineering experience
  • SAFe agile experience
  • Integrated development tool experience, such as DOORS, JAMA, Jira, Magic Draw, etc.
  • 5+ years of experience conducting engineering analysis, modeling, and simulation
  • 4+ years of experience working in the defense and/or intelligence industry
  • Experience with the TLAM weapon system or other weapon systems
  • Experience with imagery-based mission planning navigation products
  • TS/SCI clearance is desired