Chief Engineer

Leidos QTC Health Services is seeking a seasoned Solutions Architect to function as Chief Engineer to support our growing IT team. 

This position is fully remote.

Who is Leidos QTC Health Services?

Leidos QTC Health Services collaborates closely with government and non-government customers to address current and future program needs within the health services domain. We specialize in disability-focused medical examinations, independent medical exams and review services, occupational health services, diagnostic testing, and case management solutions. As innovators, we focus on advancing technologies that improve service delivery, with a particular emphasis on enhancing accessibility for examinees in rural communities. With a proven track record of continuous improvement and steady growth, we now handle over 2 million appointments annually. Visit www.qtcm.com for more information.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in the identification of system requirements, design elements, development or integration efforts, and implementation of the system or system of systems.
• Analyze, recommend and design end-to-end enterprise systems composed of IT architecture, Leidos QTC developed software components, or commercial off the shelf capabilities.
• Create and deliver technical proposals and presentations for engineer reviews (e.g., requirements, design, test, operational readiness).
• Support the documentation of enterprise architecture and architectural decisions.
• Coordinate projects with vendors to expand our business-critical systems.
• Assists in the initial design and development of new systems/solutions including consideration for database, security, scalability and other usability criteria.
• Assists in defining product requirements and creates high-level architectural specifications, ensuring feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing systems/platforms.
• Translates business needs into long-term implementable and sustainable systems.
• Writes, maintains, evaluates, and effectively communicates engineering design documents and interface control documents (ICDs).
• Analyzes and troubleshoots legacy systems and/or system components that may not be well documented.
• Adheres to sound engineering practices and standards.
• Cooperates closely with systems and software engineers to establish and maintain project work practices and standards.
• Dictates design choices to software engineers, including but not limited to: platforms, coding and technical levels.
• May lead a large team in design of highly complex software systems.
• Resolves highly complex problems using significant application of technical knowledge, conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation.
• Responsible for project completion from technical architecture perspective.
• Performs feasibility analysis on potential future projects to management.
• Communicates with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project.
• Lead and mentor junior staff members through project lifecycle.

We’re looking for candidates with the following skills/background:

• Demonstrated track record in architecting, implementing and maintaining complex enterprise solutions and workflows.
• Proven experience working on large-scale projects.
• Proven ability to visualize end-to-end system components across a wide range of technologies and translate into architectural design patterns for implementation.
• Outstanding collaboration and communication skill are essential.
• Lead development and/or operational/sustainment program experience.
• Proficiency with both front-end technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and back-end technologies (C#, .NET).

• Knowledge of AWS Well Architected framework, tools, best practices and AWS security services.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline w/ 20 years of related professional experience. (Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• Experience in Healthcare industry is a plus.
• Must be able to successfully pass National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation.

Pay and Benefits:

• Salary Range: $182,000-$230,000 w/ 15% annual bonus eligibility

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. As a result, we offer meaningful and engaging careers to support you and your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here: Join Our Team | Jobs & Career Opportunities | Leidos QTC Health Services (qtcm.com) 

The Leidos QTC Health Services 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): geographic location, 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.

Leidos QTC Health Services. is a VEVRAA Federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company has an ongoing commitment to affirmative action and the creation of a workplace free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The company recruits, hires, trains, and promotes individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, people with disabilities protected under law, and protected veteran status.

* This job description supersedes all prior job descriptions and is intended to describe the general content and essential requirements for the position listed above. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to add or change the duties of this position as required at any time.

Education

• Bachelors or better in Business Management

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)