Lead Systems Engineer
Job Summary
The Lead Systems Engineer serves as the technical authority for the Rock Island Arsenal Increase Access Prototype, overseeing end-to-end technical planning and systems integration. This role manages cross-functional teams to integrate complex sensors, software, and communication platforms into a cohesive force protection ecosystem. The position involves direct collaboration with stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met within budget and technical specifications.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical execution and system integration
- Coordinate cross-functional technical teams
- Manage system interoperability and interface conflicts
- Oversee testing, validation, and operational readiness
Required Skills
- DoD systems engineering leadership
- System-of-systems integration
- Agile development methodologies
- Active Secret clearance
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical execution of the prototype effort.
- Direct and coordinate technical activities across all workstreams.
- Provide technical guidance to engineering, software, communications, cybersecurity, and field integration personnel.
- Serve as the senior technical advisor to the Program Manager.
- Lead system-of-systems integration activities.
- Oversee integration of sensors, communications, software platforms, OT/ICN interfaces, and operational workflows.
- Ensure interoperability across Government, Leidos, and teammate-provided technologies.
- Resolve technical integration issues and interface conflicts.
- Support Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development and maintenance.
- Identify technical dependencies and critical path activities.
- Support milestone planning and operational readiness activities.
- Lead technical validation efforts.
- Oversee interoperability testing, integration testing, and operational validation activities.
- Support Operational Readiness Reviews (ORRs).
- Support Government demonstrations and technical evaluations.
- Ensure technical teams remain aligned to program objectives and milestone commitments.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience.
- Systems Engineering leadership on complex DoD programs.
- System-of-systems integration experience.
- Ability to simplify complex technical issues and lead diverse technical teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Multi-vendor interoperability and interface management experience.
- Operational test and evaluation experience.
- Ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project.
- Knowledge of agile development methodologies and management.
- US citizenship and current secret clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Physical security or force protection systems experience.
- Command and Control (C2) integration experience.
- Operational Technology (OT) / Industrial Control Network (ICN) integration experience.
- Experience supporting USA or other DoW customers.