Chief Engineer, NASA AEGIS IT Modernization

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead strategic and technical directions for the AEGIS program in support of NASA's mission. The role requires guiding an extensive engineering team, shaping modernization initiatives, and delivering a robust technology roadmap across data centers, cloud, and network domains.

This position reports into the Leidos Digital Sector and interacts with NASA leadership to ensure mission-aligned solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience.
• 7+ years leading a large engineering team as part of an IT organization.
• Strong leadership abilities; detail-oriented; effective under deadlines.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong budgeting and organizational skills.
• Experience in strategic planning and building customer relationships.
• Experience executing development programs in an agile environment.
• Experience developing ETC/EAC estimates.
• Technical knowledge across networks, data centers, cloud, and collaboration services.

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 align with priorities.
• Guide modernization efforts and establish actionable engineering plans and milestones.
• Mentor engineers and foster innovation and technical excellence.
• Develop and maintain the technology roadmap and governance processes.
• Ensure engineering outcomes meet contract obligations and timelines.
• Coordinate across networks, cloud, security, and operations for seamless delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Agile

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Networking

Data Center

Cloud

Collaboration tools

Customer relations

ETC/EAC

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Virtualization

Data Center Management

Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

VoIP / Conferencing

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead strategic and technical directions for the AEGIS program in support of NASA's mission. The role requires guiding an extensive engineering team, shaping modernization initiatives, and delivering a robust technology roadmap across data centers, cloud, and network domains.

This position reports into the Leidos Digital Sector and interacts with NASA leadership to ensure mission-aligned solutions.