Defence & Intelligence Mission Software Leaders

Leidos; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Australia is seeking experienced Technical and Engineering Leaders to support Defence & Intelligence programs across Australia, with opportunities in Melbourne and Canberra. You will shape technical strategy, build high-performing teams and deliver complex, mission-critical capabilities across secure environments.

Ideal candidates bring leadership, deep domain expertise in at least one Defence/Intelligence area, and a track record mentoring teams and delivering outcomes that matter.

Qualifications

• Leads people through complexity across diverse technical disciplines.
• Creates environments for engineers to grow and deliver.
• Brings deep Defence & Intelligence domain expertise.
• Mentors future leaders and builds high-performing teams.
• Australian citizenship with NV1 clearance able to obtain up to TSPV.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, delivery and sustainment of Defence & Intelligence systems across software, cloud and cyber.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, infrastructure and data disciplines.
• Collaborate with Defence customers and program leaders to translate needs into solutions.
• Shape capability roadmaps and long-term delivery approaches.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Delivery leadership

Domain expertise

Mentoring

Security clearance

Job description

Leidos Australia is seeking experienced Technical and Engineering Leaders to support Defence & Intelligence programs across Australia, with opportunities in Melbourne and Canberra. You will shape technical strategy, build high-performing teams and deliver complex, mission-critical capabilities across secure environments.

Ideal candidates bring leadership, deep domain expertise in at least one Defence/Intelligence area, and a track record mentoring teams and delivering outcomes that matter.