Defense Program Engineer & Integrations Lead

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Project Engineer within Defense Systems to support a fast-paced modernization effort in Huntsville, AL. You will lead cross-functional engineering activities, manage baselines, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong technical leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to coordinate Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Test, and Program Management teams, with IPT integration when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, systems engineering, or related technical discipline from an accredited school and a minimum of four (4) years of direct experience, or an MS degree from an accredited school and two (2) years of direct experience

Responsibilities

• Directly support program management office in successful execution of all aspects of the program(s) including cost, schedule, procurement, integration, resource management
• Collaborate with program management on staffing forecasts, estimate at completion/estimate to completion planning, and engineering services hours tracking
• Develop, maintain, and track engineering schedules, technical deliverables, risk items, and action plans
• Identify, document, and mitigate engineering risks and technical issues
• Work with technical leads to define and evaluate resources and schedule required to complete defined work
• Proactively manage the personnel performing the detailed scope of work
• Support supplier management, subcontractor coordination, and integration of directed subcontractor activities
• Assist in the development of technical documentation, system engineering management plan elements, verification plans, and integration schedules
• Capture and communicate status across engineering teams and senior leadership, including weekly metrics, dashboards, and risk registers
• Participate in system integration and test planning events, including readiness assessments and deficiency resolution
• Review all resources and cost charging to the control account and assure its accuracy
• Prepare control account variance analysis reports that clearly address cause, impact, and corrective action
• Participate in applicable IPT meetings to assure technical integration
• Work in a team environment, oversee team status on progress and issues, and elevate as needed for support

Skills

Program execution

Cross-functional team coordination

Schedule tracking

Risk management

Executive communication

Team leadership

Cost & schedule management

Supplier coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, systems engineering, or related technical discipline

MS degree from an accredited school with 2 years of direct experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Project Engineer within Defense Systems to support a fast-paced modernization effort in Huntsville, AL. You will lead cross-functional engineering activities, manage baselines, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong technical leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to coordinate Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, Test, and Program Management teams, with IPT integration when needed.