Leidos · 14 hours ago
Deputy Chief Engineer – Missiles
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$154K/yr - $278K/yr
15+ years expLeidos is a company within the defense sector, focused on kinetic effects and missile systems. They are seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to lead engineering teams in the design, development, and testing of airborne missiles and unmanned vehicles, ensuring projects meet aggressive schedules and high standards.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Coordinate and oversee engineering teams across disciplines, providing critical insight and direction on vehicle design, integration, and test
Balance engineering analysis, design, test, and schedule constraints to meet aggressive schedules for development, prototyping, fabrication, and test for full systems development
Implement and execute systems engineering and integration best practices tailored for speed and agility while maintaining the highest standards in execution
Manage schedule, risk, and budget constraints in a complex system development
Brief upper management, customer leadership, and technical teams on progress, including deep technical understanding of all program areas
Prepare, present and coordinate design reviews, including PDR, CDR and Test Readiness Reviews
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or computer engineering from an ABET accredited institution and 15+ years of related experience
Demonstrated capabilities in one or more of the following areas: integrated system development; munition and missile design, development and test; solid rocket motor propulsion; systems engineering; program management; team leadership
Constructive collaboration within and among multi-disciplinary teams
Availability to travel to support testing and other events (average 10-25%)
Active TOP SECRET security clearance or the ability to obtain one
Preferred
Experience with DoW Safety Organizations, including test range safety, fuzing and energetics safety, and system safety organizations
Flight test experience at USG ranges for ground and/or air launched weapons testing
Experience working on energetic systems design, development, and test
Rapid prototyping, integration, and test experience
Requirements-based design and test planning
Technical and organizational leadership
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
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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