The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for two Testbed Systems Engineering Managers in Albuquerque, NM as part of our Counter-WMD Weapons and Capabilities Systems Engineering and Integration Team, supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Primary responsibilities include test planning and execution in accordance with the DTRA RD-TS Operating Instruction 2 (and successor instructions), test article and test infrastructure support, and the employment of sound Systems Engineering practices in support of DTRA testing. Specific duties include the following:

Provide recommendations and functional analysis of technology specifications to define test objectives in support of C-WMD testing.

Develop systems engineering standards to measure the effectiveness of weapon technologies against WMD targets.

Perform systems engineering assessments supporting Nuclear Fuel Cycle testing events and counter-improvised explosive device testing.

Provide low level radiological source handling for radiological test events conducted at test sites not operated by DTRA RD-TS.

Enter and work in permit required confined spaces, and don up to Level A personal protective equipment.

Be capable of operating government or rental vehicles and towing cargo or equipment trailers with a gross combined vehicle weight of less than 26,000 lbs.

Clearance Requirement: MUST possess an active and in-scope Top Secret clearance to be considered and eligible to obtain SCI.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience:

BS Degree and 12+ years experience OR Master's and 10+ OR Additional relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Must have Explosive Ordnance Disposal qualification and experience.

Experience with DTRA research and development or developmental testing and evaluation

Preferred qualifications include the following:

Prior support to DTRA RD-TS or RD-CXW

OSHA CFR 29 Confined Space Training - 8 Hour Course

OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, HAZWOPER regulation, 29 CFR 1910.120 - 40 Hour Course

OSHA 511, 510,7415 and 7405 training

Must maintain certification for First Aid, CPR and AED

Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) training

Forklift Certification up to 20K

Manlift 35'-60' training

sUAS pilot

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:July 31, 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 $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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.