Leidos is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to take on Product Owner responsibilities in an Agile/SAFe setting. This role supports development of next-generation flight service and air traffic systems within the Homeland Sector, helping drive government programs that require the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust investigation.

Working onsite in Gaithersburg, MD, you will translate FAA regulatory intent into testable, traceable capabilities, partner with stakeholders to clarify operational use cases, and guide delivery through structured reviews and inspections.

Location

Gaithersburg, MD (onsite)

Pay

USD 107,900 - 195,050 per year

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with at least 6 years of experience.
Experience and familiarity with Agile methodology, principles, and tools.
Experience in the Agile Product Owner role, including owning and prioritizing the product backlog, defining complete product backlog items (user stories), making timely scope decisions, and accepting work.
Strong understanding of disciplined engineering processes, including attention to detail.
Practical exposure to writing, testing, debugging, and maintaining software or scripts.
Clear verbal and written communication.
Experience with the design of 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
Java
Python
React
Claude Code
Codex

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 (e.g., Claude Code, Codex).
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 using requirement-management tools and documentation platforms that support linking, reviews, and exportable RTMs (e.g., CAMEO, DOORS, Jama, Jira with traceability plugins).

Original posting date: April 29, 2026

Senior Systems Engineer - Product Owner

Job Description