Hypersonic Senior Systems Engineer
Company: Leidos
Location: Arlington
Posted on: April 5, 2026
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Job Description:
The Electronic Warfare Division has an opening for an
experienced Hypersonic Systems Engineer. Leidos is looking for
experienced engineers with a Hypersonics Aerospace background to
lead Systems development and Modeling and Simulation (M&S)
efforts based in the DC Metro Area. This is a senior engineering
position integrating multiple design concepts and defining analysis
and test roadmaps to validate performance of hypersonic systems
against system level requirements. This position will lead and
develop system level critical thinking skill sets for less
experienced engineers. Candidates should have prior experience with
hypersonic boost glide or air breathing systems and be able to
articulate the technical challenges associated with high speed
flight system design. Candidates should have experience in multiple
domains crucial to hypersonic design including but not limited to
aerodynamics, aerothermal, materials, thermal, structural, Loads &
dynamics, or other relevant areas. Preferred candidates will have
prior experience defining and integrated multiple domain analyses
and tests results through the systems engineering processes
starting with requirements generation and compilation through
Verification and Validation activities and be able to provide
guidance on both methodologies and resources to achieve the desired
system level requirements. Candidates should have experience with
business development activities conveying Leidos design baselines
and capabilities and aligning designs with customer needs. This
includes experience with requirements analysis, concept design and
assessments, work scope development (labor, material, facilities,
etc…), technical volume writing experience, and supporting a total
solution development and synthesis. The Aerophysics group operates
in a team environment where individual creativity is rewarded and
continuous learning is the norm. Our engineers typically work
directly with DOD personnel and regularly interact with leaders in
the development of hypersonic weapons. Be a part of generating the
designs for the next generation of hypersonic weapon systems in
this high growth field. Successful candidates will interact with
internal and external stakeholders to define system level
requirements. The candidates will then define plans including
design requirements, allocations, and M&S plans for execution
by Leidos and external team members. Finally, the candidate will
integrate results of analysis and tests performed into a
comprehensive customer deliverable demonstrating design
capabilities and the ability to meet the customer needs. Required
Skills: Experience Level: Candidates should have 15 years’
experience in addition to a bachelors in Aerospace Engineering (or
similar) degree. Candidates are expected to generate solutions for
technical issues in hypersonic weapons system development.
Candidates will also be expected to support development of junior
team members (1 to 2) through a mentorship role. Communication
Skills: Successful candidates will effectively communicate issues
and results to internal team members and internal and / or external
customers. The candidate will develop a clear understanding of
customer objectives and create execution plans / tasks required to
satisfy them. The candidate will provide both written and verbal
execution status on a regular basis. Engineering Skills: Experience
with the following disciplines is required: System Requirements
Generation and Decomposition Trade study execution System
Integration and Interface Coordination Verification and Validation
Experience in multiple of the domains listed below: Aerodynamics /
CFD Aerothermal Trajectory simulation Material response Mechanical
design Structural analysis (FEA) Thermal analysis Ground Test
planning and execution Flight Test planning and execution Range
safety analysis Payload integration Clearance: Must be a U.S.
Citizen. Active Secret clearance required, Top Secret preferred.
Desired Skills: System Architecture Aerodynamics/CFD (Cart 3D, FNS
Tools suites) Trajectory simulation (OTIS, POST, or similar)
Aerothermal & Material response Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS,
NASTRAN, Sierra) CAD Matlab Tecplot, ParaView Planning, Execution,
and Analysis of ground and/or flight test data TRAVEL: Attend
technical reviews, customer meetings, and professional conferences.
25%. Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We
don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve
high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard
for “how it’s always been done.” Original Posting: December 19,
2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business
needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will
remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of
no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed
above. Pay Range: Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 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.
Keywords: Leidos, Eldersburg , Hypersonic Senior Systems Engineer, Engineering , Arlington, Maryland
