Chief Engineer

Leidos; Maryland; On-site; USD 154,050 - 278,475; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos in the Intelligence Sector is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead a very large, nationally significant software development and system engineering program. As the prime contractor, Leidos will drive performance optimization to achieve mission outcomes through efficient backlog management and roadmap execution.

Your responsibilities include overseeing technical work, fostering cross-discipline integration within Agile teams, and mentoring staff, while engaging with government stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Lead 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: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.
• Interact with the Government regarding Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Mentor mid-level and junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement.
• Interact with the Government regarding Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
• Mentor mid-level and junior staff.

Skills

Systems engineering

Agile development

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

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.
• 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.

Pay Range

Pay Range $154,050.00 - $278,475.00

The pay range is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and benefits.

Pay And Benefits

Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, and Retirement.

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.