Principal Systems Engineer at Leidos Columbia, SC

Principal Systems Engineer – Columbia, SC

Join Leidos’ National Security Sector’s Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise-level systems that support mission‑critical operations, including FORNSAT systems and various GOTS products.

Job Summary

As a Principal Systems Engineer you will provide technical direction and hands‑on expertise for the development, engineering, integration, and testing of hardware/software RF and FORNSAT systems, architect and maintain systems using GOTS products, and ensure secure, high‑availability environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and hands‑on expertise for the development, engineering, integration, and testing of hardware/software RF and FORNSAT systems.
• Architect, configure, and maintain systems utilizing GOTS products.
• Provide virtualization support, including cloud‑based and on‑premises solutions.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux‑based environments, ensuring high availability and security compliance.
• Manage, maintain, and deploy GOTS products, integrating them within complex system architectures.
• Oversee Windows Server administration, including performance tuning, security enhancements, and automation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure robust system design and operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement best practices for system security, monitoring, and documentation.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in a qualified engineering field or a related discipline and twenty (20) years of systems engineering experience,OR a High School Diploma or GED and twenty‑five (25) years of general systems engineering experience.
• Experience with FORNSAT systems and systems integration.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including Paid Time Off, 11 paid holidays, 401(k) with 6% company match and immediate vesting.
• Flexible schedules, discounted stock purchase plans, technical upskilling, education and training support, parental paid leave, and more.

Compensation

Pay Range: $148,850.00–$269,075.00 (general guideline).

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with relevant laws.