Leidos · 1 day ago
Chief Engineer
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$154K/yr - $278K/yr
15+ years expLeidos is a leading company providing innovative solutions in defense systems. They are seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the technical execution of a large U.S. Air Force radar program, ensuring design integrity and technical performance across multiple product lines.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead overall technical execution, system performance, and compliance with requirements across multiple product lifecycle stages
Provide technical direction and oversight to subsystem leads, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and specialty engineering disciplines to ensure design maturity, integration, and risk mitigation
Collaborate with the Chief Scientist to identify, evaluate, and mature emerging technologies for integration into production baselines
Ensure technical baselines are well-defined, configuration-controlled, and traceable throughout design, testing, and production
Lead technical readiness assessments, design reviews, and engineering change processes to maintain alignment with program goals and customer expectations
Partner with Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to meet cost, schedule, and manufacturability targets
Support trade studies, performance analyses, and design updates to improve capability, reliability, and lifecycle supportability
Communicate technical progress, challenges, and opportunities to senior leadership and government stakeholders
Mentor and develop engineering staff, fostering a culture of innovation, rigor, and collaboration
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or related Engineering field plus 15-20 years of progressive engineering experience, including 5+ years in a lead or chief engineer role on large DoD or aerospace programs
OR Master's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or related Engineering field plus 13-16 years of progressive engineering experience, including 5+ years in a lead or chief engineer role on large DoD or aerospace programs
Proven success leading complex, multidisciplinary engineering teams through concurrent development, integration, testing, and production
Ability to balance long-term R&D investment with production program requirements
Strong system-level engineering expertise including requirements management, integration, and verification
Excellent technical judgment with the ability to communicate complex issues to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with formal design review processes (PDR/CDR), configuration management, and risk management
Active DoD Secret clearance
Candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville – North Alabama, AL, area
Preferred
Advanced degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or related Engineering field
Experience with radar, EO/IR, or advanced sensing technologies
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), digital engineering tools, and design-to-manufacture workflows
Demonstrated success transitioning technology from prototype to production systems
Experience working within or leading cross-company or joint-service development efforts
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Amy Smith
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
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