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Job Description:

Join a team committed to a mission!

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

The Defense Group at Leidos, supporting the Medium / Overlord Unmanned Surface Vessel (M/OUSV) Program, is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support a dynamic high growth organization. The M/OUSV program is based in Port Hueneme, CA, and is responsible for delivering cutting edge autonomous vessel technology to the US Navy. The program operates and maintains prototype autonomous vessels for test and evaluation of the vessels as well as developing operations, maintenance, logistics and training procedures for the autonomous Fleet of the future. We are seeking resilient, innovative team-players with a reputation for excellence. This position is 100% remote with the potential of 10% travel. We are expecting award in March 2023.

Primary Responsibilities

• The candidate will be responsible for modification projects in the field of electrical, mechanical, or information technologies in support of the overall team goals.

• Within each task, they will review the performance and environmental requirements and recommend solutions to the lead engineer. Upon the engineering team’s approval, they will develop procurement and installation plans.

• Responsible for identifying the cause of the outage and repair the equipment if possible. If immediate repair is not possible, the candidate will support the team in developing a course of action to return the equipment to service and provide status until complete.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Engineering from an accredited program with 2+ years of applicable experience

• 2+ years of experience in engineering development and product lifecycle management

• Strong engineering analytical and technical writing skills with demonstrated experience authoring technical reports and supporting design reviews.

• An understanding of the systems engineering process to move from requirements to hardware selection and integration.

• The ability to update technical data packages to include red lining drawings, updating bills of materials and adapting commercial manuals for Navy use.

• Project planning and management skills, including: scheduling, general and technical writing, report writing and proofing; computer literate and comfortable using various corporate/client tools for administrative and management functions; and clear, professional level written and oral communication with subordinate, peer, and senior audiences.

• Effective communication & interpersonal skills with ability to present data and explain results to leadership, subordinates & peers.

• Ability to effectively work within a multi-functional and diverse team.

• US Citizenship is required to start with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work well both independently and with a team

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Willingness to learn and improve skillsets

• Experience in maritime or afloat system integration

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, perform engineering calculations and analyze engineering data related to process controls and operations.

Pay Range:

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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