Telecommunications Systems Engineer

at  Leidos

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Leidos is looking for a Systems Engineer to join our team of engineers, analysts, and task leaders in providing technical support to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Emergency Communications Division (ECD) for the national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) Priority Telecommunications Services (PTS) Program.
Supporting the ECD mission, the Systems Engineer will interact with Government personnel, other Government contractors, and US communications services providers, to provide engineering analysis of the future technologies and solutions for priority communications. This includes current and next generation wireline and wireless networks for services such as priority voice over IP (VoIP), data video, and information services.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Requirements Analysis, System Architecting, Systems Engineering, Data Architectures Analysis, and Systems and Operational Performance Testing and Analysis
• Service provider deliverables analysis (solution design documents, test plans, etc.) that generates feedback and recommendations
• Propose and develop test cases/scenarios for service requirement verification
• End product development including technical documents, reports, and briefings for Leidos’ ECD customers
• Involves participation in virtual and in-person meetings with Leidos team and Government staff
• Produces solutions to a variety of problems that may arise in an expeditious and timely manner
• Makes presentations to colleagues and Government customers on an occasional basis
• Works independently or as part of a technical team, in support of systems engineering projects.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in an Engineering or hard Science field (Systems, Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred) with 2+ years overall engineering experience
• Must be a US Citizen with ability to obtain clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Entry on Duty (EOD)
• No initial clearance needed to start the program; however, you must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Candidate must live within commuting distance from the work site
• Demonstrated interest/experience in modern communications networks and systems; technologies such as 5G cellular networks, cloud computing, and Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS); and services such as VoIP, Messaging, Data and Video
• Training and/or experience researching and objectively comparing alternatives
• Interact well with a team, positive attitude, good verbal and written communications skills, and strong self-initiative and self-learning
• MS Office proficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some software development experience
• Experience working for or with wireless/wireline service providers
• Familiarity with the Systems Engineering Life Cycle (SELC)
• Coursework involving communications networks, Internet Protocol (IP), and an understanding of information security
• Knowledge or experience with some of the following is an advantage: Product Lifecycle Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Product Testing, Risk Analysis, VoIP, wireless technologies, next generation networks, industry standards development organizations, cellular networks, and cable/wireline broadband communications
• Experience with, or training in, systems modeling
• Familiarity with SharePoint development/maintenance

• Requirements Analysis, System Architecting, Systems Engineering, Data Architectures Analysis, and Systems and Operational Performance Testing and Analysis
• Service provider deliverables analysis (solution design documents, test plans, etc.) that generates feedback and recommendations
• Propose and develop test cases/scenarios for service requirement verification
• End product development including technical documents, reports, and briefings for Leidos’ ECD customers
• Involves participation in virtual and in-person meetings with Leidos team and Government staff
• Produces solutions to a variety of problems that may arise in an expeditious and timely manner
• Makes presentations to colleagues and Government customers on an occasional basis
• Works independently or as part of a technical team, in support of systems engineering projects