Chief Engineer, AEGIS IT Strategy & Delivery

Via Logic LLC; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Chief Engineer to direct engineering strategy and execution for the AEGIS program at NASA. Lead a large engineering team, shape technology roadmaps, and ensure alignment with NASA objectives across data centers, cloud, networks, and security.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical knowledge, and proven IT program management within a federal contracting environment, with opportunities to influence mission-critical IT infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• 7+ years managing a large engineering team.
• Experience in strategic planning and budgeting.
• Experience communicating with NASA and Leidos senior leadership.
• Experience executing development programs in an agile environment.
• Knowledge of ITIL, SAFe, PMP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering across all AEGIS technologies including data centers, cloud, networking, VoIP, cybersecurity, and collaboration services.
• Build relationships with NASA and Leidos leadership to ensure alignment with agency priorities.
• Assess enterprise baselines and recommend modernization improvements.
• Translate objectives into actionable engineering priorities, plans, milestones, and outcomes.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team across NASA domains.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Analytical skills

Budgeting and organizational skills

Strategic planning

Communication with senior leadership

Agile development experience

ETC/EAC estimation

Relationship building

Technical knowledge across multiple |_

Certifications awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Network Solutions

Data Center Technologies

Cloud-based Architectures

Collaboration Services

Job description

Leidos seeks a Chief Engineer to direct engineering strategy and execution for the AEGIS program at NASA. Lead a large engineering team, shape technology roadmaps, and ensure alignment with NASA objectives across data centers, cloud, networks, and security.

The role requires strong leadership, deep technical knowledge, and proven IT program management within a federal contracting environment, with opportunities to influence mission-critical IT infrastructure.