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About this Policy Governance and Standards Systems Architect role at Leidos

Leidos · Onsite · Alexandria, VA

The Leidos DoW CIO Mission Support Services (CMSS) program within the Digital Sector has a career opportunity for a Policy Governance and Standards Systems Architect located at The Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will support one of our critical customers and be responsible for architecting, designing, and driving the adoption of different architectural methodologies across the organization. You will also play a key role in defining and implementing enterprise policies, governance, and standards. In this role, you will integrate with other Directorates to ensure that the organization’s infrastructure supports the efficient and secure delivery of products and services.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT:
Must have an active Top Secret clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI. (US Citizenship required)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Employ solution architecture and system engineering principles, processes, methods, models, artifacts, and tools to accomplish analysis, problem evaluation/diagnosis, and solution design across a variety of Systems Engineering / Architecture activities, including data gathering, requirements definition, use case development, gap analysis, functional specification creation, test plan development, test preparation, risk assessment and mitigation planning, and authoring of design specifications.
  • Assist in drafting new policies and procedures, revising existing ones, and ensuring they are aligned with the organizational and enterprise-wide strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
  • Perform complex and advanced architecture work in design, evaluation, planning, testing, and operation in support of system development, engineering analysis, and research as needed.
  • Work directly with senior technical and non-technical personnel, program managers, and external organizations in the planning, oversight, execution, and evaluation of multiple complex technical solutions related to a program's system and technical product development.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of systems engineering documentation and diagrams/models.
  • Lead the development of business process maps using a standard methodology and toolset.


BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

  • MUST HAVE: Master’s degree in related field and 12 years related experience.
  • Experience with preparing executive presentations.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent written and verbal oral communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Detail-oriented and excellent time-management skills.
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Solid experience in enterprise and/or systems architecture development – DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF); Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).
  • Modeling and Simulation experience.
  • Solid experience reviewing architecture artifacts and supporting the development of architecture related products within the Department of War.
  • Experience with federal organizations and interacting with senior civilian and military personnel.
     

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Original Posting:

August 7, 2026

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.

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About Leidos

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com . Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are

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