Safe System Product Owner

Integration Engineer Team Lead

Leidos' Defense, Systems Integration and Test Team is seeking an Integration Engineer Team Lead. We are a diverse team that works to implement unique solutions for complex problems in the defense sector, including but not limited to kinetic and directed energy defensive and offensive platforms as well as RADAR and other surveillance and sensor technologies. Our team works across multiple business sectors, with industry partners, and directly with the customer. We strive to have a variety of skillsets personally and across the team to meet the needs of our customers.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner for the Systems Team within a SAFe Agile Release Train
• Own and manage the Team Backlog, including enablers, technical stories, and system-level work
• Collaborate closely with System Architects/Engineering, Product Management, and Business Owners to define and refine features
• Translate high-level features and enablers into well-defined user stories with clear acceptance criteria
• Participate in PI Planning, Iteration Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt events
• Support integration, DevOps, and system-level testing efforts
• Act as a key liaison between development teams and stakeholders for technical/system concerns
• Monitor progress, track dependencies, and manage risks related to system-level work
• Create, modify, and execute test plans for development, qualification, and acceptance phases of hardware projects
• Create, modify, and use Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) test platforms to satisfy testing requirements.
• The position may require minimal travel for test events (approximately 4 weeks a year).

Basic Qualifications

• The position requires an ABET accredited B.S. or equivalent degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering with 8+ years of experience or 4+ years with MS degree.
• Candidates must have knowledge of and experience with defense or commercial test engineering practices and processes.
• Candidates must have experience developing and executing hardware or software test plans and procedures.
• Candidates must have direct, hands-on experience with hardware, software, or system integration, troubleshooting and testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight to Twelve years of experience with test planning and execution.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification
• Experience working on Systems Teams or platform/infrastructure teams
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments
• Working knowledge and operation of electronic test equipment
• Working knowledge of software languages and/or firmware languages
• Experience preparing and presenting briefings and/or demonstrations to customers and management
• Experience planning and executing demonstration tests and US Gov't test ranges/facilities

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Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

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.