Chief Engineer

Leidos; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Chief Engineer in the Intelligence Sector to lead the technical execution on a large software development and system engineering program in support of national security missions.

You will drive performance by refining the product backlog, coordinating cross‑discipline Agile teams, and mentoring staff through the lifecycle from concept to retirement. A TS/SCI with Polygraph is required, along with a strong engineering degree and extensive experience.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or technically related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years’ systems/software engineering experience.
• Extensive experience in SIGINT/CNO environments, sensor enterprise, and tasking systems.
• Expertise leading, architecting, and executing large-scale Agile development programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall integrity, quality, and completeness of technical work and deliverables.
• Lead cross-discipline integration among Agile development teams.
• Apply systems engineering principles across lifecycle phases.
• Interact with Government regarding engineering considerations and issues.
• Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Mentor mid-level and junior staff.

Skills

Agile leadership

Systems engineering

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Job description

Description

Job Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

The Leidos Intelligence Sector combines technology-enabled services and mission software capabilities in the areas of cyber, logistics, security operations, and decision analytics to support our defense and intel customers’ mission to defend against evolving threats around the world.

Your greatest work is ahead!

The Intelligence Sector is hiring for a Chief Engineer to lead the technical execution on a very large, nationally significant software development and system engineering and integration program. As the prime contractor, Leidos will drive performance optimization in achieving mission outcomes through efficient prosecution of the customer’s product backlog and roadmap.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for the overall integrity, quality, and completeness of technical work performed and associated deliverables.
• Implement and lead cross-discipline integration among Agile development teams within the contract fostering a culture of innovation.
• Apply systems engineering principles throughout the systems lifecycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.
• Interact with the Government regarding Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.
• Mentor mid-level and junior staff.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Active Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) with Polygraph security clearance required.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university in an Engineering or technically related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years’ systems/software engineering experience within programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
• Must have extensive experience and understanding of Agency's SIGINT/CNO environments, sensor enterprise, and tasking systems.
• Must have expertise leading, architecting, and executing large-scale Agile development programs.

Favorable if you have:

• Master’s Degree from accredited college or university in an Engineering or technically related discipline.
• Experience implementing solutions within cloud-based architectures.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. 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 available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.