Senior Multi-Domain Solutions Architect

Description

Innovate, lead the next generation of world-class engineers, and create at Leidos! The Leidos Defense Group/C4ISR Operation CTO organization is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead our UMass Lowell internship program to shape the future of our nation.  This person will also be emersed in our Multi-Domain Operations business segment to help develop solutions that address rapidly evolving threats and our high priority customer needs.  Bring together the synergy across systems to drive advantages through related data integration and command and control (C2) systems, with a focus on software based solutions.  The position will focus on the technical priorities of the Multi Domain Operations (MDO) Division, and will work with other senior leaders in the Defense Group, the Office of Technology (OoT), and across Leidos (including Intel Group and Dynetics) to pursue, win, and execute programs leveraging enterprise-wide capabilities.

A large focus in this role will be creating and leading an intern program with UMASS Lowell Research Institute (UMLRI) to grow the Leidos technical talent pipeline. We are looking for someone with the right technical engineering background, along with the right personality, to spearhead this effort for Leidos. The ideal candidate will need to be local to the Lexington, Massachusetts area in order to be present on site and within the community around Hanscom AFB to lead this program. We will support a flexible, telework-friendly schedule amongst many other competitive benefits.

Primary Responsibilities

• Structure and lead a Leidos corporate college internship program in direct partnership with UMass Lowell engineering students.
• Directly engage with customers across the Department of Defense most often Department of the Air Force acquisition community who are responsible for delivering solutions for our nation’s joint warfighters.  Help tell the Leidos story and develop partnerships that will help solve hard problems.
• Develops Multi-Domain mission solutions applicable across defense and mission partner initiatives to achieve Combined/Joint All-Domain C2 objectives.  A key focus is on helping transition a broad strategic vision to an agile technology- and partnership-based execution plan, and to prioritize and execute both internal and customer funded efforts for the near, mid, and long-term consistent with emerging multi-domain constructs. 
• Emphasis is on integrating capabilities to address a range of emerging customer needs, including an emphasis on classified missions.
• Participates in strategy development and updates with a focus on actions aligned to strategy implementation.
• Develops solutions that are highly innovative, bringing together capabilities ranging from data integration to C2 systems, from mid-TRL capabilities to continuous delivery and operational sustainment, and for national security applications leveraging capabilities across the commercial and traditional DoD industrial base and international partners.
• Works with AFLCMC Account Manager, technical staff and Business Development personnel to understand customer needs; leads development of solutions that impact strategic project/program goals and business results.
• Represents Leidos at local community activities with Account Manager. 
• Performs technical execution leadership on a combination of customer- and internally-funded programs and projects.
• Aligns solutions to the technology investment vision of the OoT and MDO Division and the C4ISR Operation through the guidance of and under the direction of the Operation CTO.
• Works to secure cross-organization buy-in on solutions that move from current practices toward agreement/acceptance of new concepts, practices, and approaches.

Basic Qualifications

• Masters degree with 15+ years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13+years of prior relevant experience. May be able to consider work experience in lieu of a degree.
• Position requires an active Top Secret clearance, therefore US Citizenship is required to be eligible.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for a TS/SCI security clearance and eligibility for Special Access Programs.
• Proven ability in a recent technical leadership role to move a strategic vision into an agile action plan with demonstrated business impact and success in fulfilling customer objectives.
• Expert communicator, written & verbal, ability to deliver the vision with technical depth or strategic vision depending on the situation both.
• Proven ability to develop and mature strategy aligned to defense C4ISR and related missions.
• Proven ability to form industry and international partnerships that collectively address challenging customer missions and address diverse business objectives amongst the team.
• A broad understanding of multi-domain technology, current and emerging relevant systems, and customer roles.
• Demonstrated experience on classified systems and working with classified customers.
• Experience leading the development of innovative solutions in support of major capture and proposal efforts, balancing these solutions against cost, schedule, function, quality, and other business considerations.
• Experience in creation of written products demonstrating the thought leadership capabilities of the organization, as well as supporting various marketing and business development efforts through customer interaction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience in architecting solutions across multiple operational domains.
• Recent experience with key customers / programs is highly preferred, e.g. experience with AFLCMC/PEO digital, PEO C3I&N and PEO NC3.
• Direct experience working with relevant DoD End User and acquisition organizations.
• Experience in support of and participation in transition of programs from capture/proposal to execution.
• Experience engaging in business development and capture efforts in the role of Solution Architect.
• Familiarity with secured data including multi-level classified data.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

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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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About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 45,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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