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Lead Systems Engineer - Product Owner

Leidos Gaithersburg, MD

Gaithersburg, MD

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$87k - $157k/yr Full time Agile Agile Methodologies DevSecOps

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Job Description

Lead Systems Engineer to serve as a Product Owner for next-generation air traffic and flight service systems in an Agile/SAFe environment supporting government programs.

Responsibilities

Review FAA requirement documents, advisory circulars, and applicable regulations (including 14 CFR parts) to extract intent, constraints, and acceptance criteria
Manage the product backlog for one or more Agile teams by prioritizing features based on stakeholder needs and ensuring the team builds the right functionality
Collaborate with customer stakeholders to identify and refine use cases with focus on completeness, testability, operational workflow alignment, and readiness for validation trials
Translate high-level regulatory requirements into specific, testable capability statements (Agile features) with clear acceptance criteria tied to FAA compliance outcomes (performance thresholds, safety margins, and required reporting formats)
Capture and communicate design decisions, performance trade-offs, regulatory compliance rationales, and risk assessments for each release to support reviewer traceability and informed feedback
Prepare and review technical documentation, including use cases, user interface specifications, and requirements traceability
Participate in structured reviews and inspections

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field with 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 2-6 years of experience
Experience and familiarity with Agile methodology, principles, and tools
Familiarity with the Agile Product Owner role, including owning and prioritizing the product backlog, defining complete backlog items (user stories), making timely scope decisions, and accepting completed work
Strong understanding of disciplined engineering processes and attention to detail
Practical exposure to writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining software or scripts
Clear and effective verbal and written communication
Experience designing cloud-based systems
Experience engaging customers to understand needs, deliver solutions, manage expectations, and maintain an ongoing relationship
Ability to obtain SF-85 Public Trust suitability determination
US Citizenship

Technologies

Agile, Agile/SAFe, DevSecOps, CI/CD
Java, Python, React
Claude Code, Codex
CAMEO, DOORS, Jama, Jira
FAA, 14 CFR

Benefits

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Java, Python, React, and scripting languages
Knowledge of AI-assisted development workflows and tools (Claude Code, Codex, etc.)
Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of air traffic control systems, general aviation, and/or flight services
Practical knowledge of FAA/DoD systems, technical policies, standards, and orders
Experience leveraging requirement-management tools (CAMEO, DOORS, Jama, Jira with traceability plugins, etc.) and documentation platforms that support linking, reviews, and exportable RTMs

Location and Employment Details

Location: Gaithersburg, MD (onsite)
Salary: USD 87,100 - 157,450 per year
Posted: April 29, 2026
Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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