Chief Engineer, Space IT Modernization

Koitecc Solutions; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead engineering strategy and execution across all technologies within the AEGIS program, at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, or Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL, with Huntsville preference.

You will shape long‑term modernization initiatives, guide major service upgrades, and supervise a large engineering team, partnering with NASA and Leidos senior leaders to ensure enterprise IT readiness and mission support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of relevant IT experience.
• At least 7 years leading a large engineering team.
• Strong leadership, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Experience with agile development programs.
• Ability to communicate with NASA and Leidos leadership.
• Technical knowledge across networks, data centers, cloud, and collaboration services.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering across AEGIS technologies.
• Build relationships with NASA and Leidos leadership.
• Guide modernization initiatives and service upgrades.
• Develop technology roadmaps and plans.
• Maintain governance and ensure alignment with NASA direction.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Agile experience

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Network Solutions

Data Center Technologies

Cloud Architectures

Collaboration Services

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead engineering strategy and execution across all technologies within the AEGIS program, at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL, or Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL, with Huntsville preference.

You will shape long‑term modernization initiatives, guide major service upgrades, and supervise a large engineering team, partnering with NASA and Leidos senior leaders to ensure enterprise IT readiness and mission support.