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# Systems Engineer Lead at Leidos

Compensation · Listed in posting

$87,100 – $157,450/yr

**Location**
: Gaithersburg, Maryland · Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Sep 22, 2026

## Description

Leidos is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to develop, author, schedule, and maintain complex Technical Instructions for the FAA’s En Route Automation Modernization system. The role involves validating procedures in physical and virtual lab environments, administering Linux/Unix systems, configuring VMware and Cisco networking, translating architecture and deployment information into repeatable instructions, and collaborating with FAA engineering and support teams. Candidates need a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline and 5 to 8+ years of progressive engineering experience; the pay range is $87,100 to $157,450.

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