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Leidos

​​IDCS Chief Engineer​

AI summary of the role

Chief Engineer for the Air Force's Integrated Defensive Cyberspace System (IDCS) program, leading technical planning, design, integration, and fielding of next-generation defensive cyber weapon systems.

What you’ll do

  • Provide engineering oversight across the capability delivery lifecycle, from requirements through fielding and transition to operations.
  • Collaborate with the IDCS program manager on technical/programmatic schedules, design alternatives, cost/risk evaluation, and subcontractor selection.
  • Perform systems engineering tasks including requirements analysis, trade studies, integration, testing, and quality assurance.
  • Communicate weekly with customer's Chief Engineer, Chief Architect, and technical leads; negotiate technical approaches with senior Government stakeholders.

What you’ll bring

  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance within 365 days after start date.
  • Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or technically related discipline.
  • 12+ years of total engineering experience, with 5+ years in a technical leadership role (Chief Engineer, Technical Director, or Lead Architect).
  • Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in at least 2 cyber disciplines (e.g., network defense, vulnerability assessment, forensics, or cyber weapons platforms).

Technologies

Defensive Cyber · Common Sensor Platform · SIEM · SOAR · ELICSAR · ICAM · DevSecOps · SAFe · CMMI · AI/ML · CISSP-ISSAP

About Leidos

Builds mission-critical technology, engineering, cyber, defense, health, and infrastructure systems for U.S. government, allied, and commercial customers.

Public · 5000+ people

Source and classification

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Leidos's Air and Space Force Division has an opening for a Chief Engineer supporting the Air Force (AF). The selected candidate will serve as the Chief Engineer for the AF's Integrated Defensive Cyberspace System (IDCS) Program and report directly to the Defensive Cyber Portfolio Director. The IDCS program supports AFLCMC/HNCD who serves as the program office for several defensive cyberspace weapon systems and capabilities, including Air Force (AF) Cyberspace Defense (ACD), Cyberspace Defense Analysis (CDA), Big Data Platform (BDP), and Cyber Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter (CVA/H). In 2020, the AF expressed a vision for an integrated common system for cyberspace defense. The program office designed a new architecture that effectively replaces the existing Hardware (HW) solutions for the ACD, CDA, and CVA/H weapon systems and establishes an Integrated Defensive Cyber System (IDCS)
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Leidos's Air and Space Force Division has an opening for a Chief Engineer supporting the Air Force (AF). The selected candidate will serve as the Chief Engineer for the AF's Integrated Defensive Cyberspace System (IDCS) Program and report directly to the Defensive Cyber Portfolio Director. The IDCS program supports AFLCMC/HNCD who serves as the program office for several defensive cyberspace weapon systems and capabilities, including Air Force (AF) Cyberspace Defense (ACD), Cyberspace Defense Analysis (CDA), Big Data Platform (BDP), and Cyber Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter (CVA/H). In 2020, the AF expressed a vision for an integrated common system for cyberspace defense. The program office designed a new architecture that effectively replaces the existing Hardware (HW) solutions for the ACD, CDA, and CVA/H weapon systems and establishes an Integrated Defensive Cyber System (IDCS) ecosystem, standardized on a Common Sensor Platform. Leidos provides sustainment, development, and orchestration solutions for the current and next generation weapon systems. The Chief Engineer will be responsible for the technical planning, system hardware-software-network design, development and integration, verification and validation, and fielding of solutions and capabilities for the IDCS program. They will ensure the overall integrity, quality, and completeness of technical work performed and [... source excerpt omitted ...] ighest standards. They will also have the opportunity to apply their extensive expertise in engineering to deliver the AF’s next generation defensive cyber weapon system. Primary Responsibilities: Provide engineering expertise and oversight for the program throughout the capability delivery lifecycle, from requirements development through fielding and transition to operations. Work closely with the IDCS program manager to develop technical and programmatic schedules, evaluate design alternatives including cost and risk, provide input on subcontractor selection and provide sound recommendations to resolve technical challenges and issues Perform systems requirements analysis, functi [... source excerpt omitted ...] with development of SOWs, RFPs, perform tech evals, recommend selection and provide technical oversight and approval of subcontractor and vendor deliverables. Communication with customer's Chief Engineer, Chief Architect, and technical leads on a weekly/recurring schedule. Mentor mid-level and junior staff Basic Qualifications: Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance within 365 days after start date. Minimum Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university in an Engineering or technically related discipline. 12+ years of total engineering experience, with 5+ years in a technical leadership role (Chier Engineer, Technical Director, or Lead Architect). Mini

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