Engineering People Manager

Leidos Inc; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc. seeks an Engineering People Manager to support 15–20 engineers across ARTs in a hybrid role (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) at locations including Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

You will mentor talent, drive performance reviews, and coordinate staffing with program leadership, while advancing AI-first software culture and ensuring compliance with HR policies and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 5+ years total experience, or a Master's with 3+ years.
• Direct people management experience including performance evaluations.
• Engineering/technical background to understand managed personnel.
• Experience with hiring processes, candidate evaluation, and onboarding.
• Familiarity with HR processes in a government contracting environment.
• Excellent communication across leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust; US citizenship.
• Experience managing distributed or hybrid teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage 15-20 engineers across one or more ARTs as direct people manager.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, quarterly check-ins, and annual reviews.
• Drive career development plans, training, and stretch assignments.
• Coordinate staffing and resource allocation with ART leadership.
• Support hiring activities including requisitions, interviews, and onboarding.
• Monitor engagement, retention risk, and workload balance; address concerns.
• Facilitate conflict resolution across teams and with stakeholders.
• Advise on team dynamics, personnel needs, and organizational changes.
• Champion AI-first engineering culture and emerging practices.

Skills

People management

Performance reviews

Hiring processes

SAFe/Agile experience

Communication

Government contracting

Public Trust eligibility

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Business or related field

Master's degree (optional)

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking an Engineering People Manager to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of the Leidos Common Automation Platform (L-CAP).

L-CAP is a mission-critical, future-ready automation platform built on a hybrid cloud data mesh architecture, enabling next-generation air traffic management capabilities. We are building with an AI-first engineering mindset, embracing emerging AI capabilities and modern development practices to accelerate delivery, improve software quality, and continuously evolve how we design and build mission-critical systems. This role operates within a SAFe/Agile framework as part of an Agile Release Train (ART) delivering iterative value across the program. This position supports government programs and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust investigation.

People Manager Focus

This is a People Manager role focused on the growth, well-being, and effectiveness of engineering personnel—not technical delivery leadership. You will manage 15-20 Leidos engineers embedded across Agile Release Trains (ARTs), serving as their advocate for career development, performance management, and workforce health. You will collaborate closely with ART leadership and functional management to ensure the right people are in the right roles and thriving.

This role is part of a growing program, and hiring will depend on available funding. We review applications on a rolling basis, but the timeline for interviews and offers may vary. In some cases, we may extend contingent offers that become active once funding is confirmed.

This position is located in either Gaithersburg, MD; Eagan, MN; or Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days working from home.

What You’ll Do

• Manage 15-20 Leidos engineering personnel across one or more ARTs, serving as their direct people manager
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, quarterly check-ins, and annual performance reviews aligned with Leidos HR processes
• Drive individualized career development plans and identify growth opportunities, training, and stretch assignments
• Coordinate staffing and resource allocation in partnership with ART leadership and program management
• Support hiring activities including requisition development, interview participation, and onboarding of new team members
• Monitor workforce health indicators (engagement, retention risk, workload balance) and proactively address concerns
• Facilitate conflict resolution and navigate interpersonal challenges within and across teams
• Collaborate with ART leads and Product Owners to understand team dynamics and personnel needs
• Ensure compliance with Leidos HR policies, timekeeping requirements, and personnel administration
• Advocate for team recognition, promotions, and compensation adjustments based on performance and market alignment
• Support organizational change initiatives and communicate corporate/business area updates to direct reports
• Champion an AI-first engineering culture by identifying and applying AI-assisted development capabilities, automation, and emerging software engineering practices that improve developer productivity, code quality, testing, and delivery.

Core Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field with 5+ years of total professional experience or a Master's degree and 3+ years total experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of direct people management experience including performance evaluations, career development, and personnel actions
• Engineering or technical background sufficient to understand the work context and challenges of managed personnel
• Demonstrated experience with performance management processes, goal setting, and constructive feedback delivery
• Experience supporting hiring processes including job description development, interviewing, and candidate evaluation
• Strong conflict resolution and interpersonal skills with ability to navigate sensitive personnel situations
• Familiarity with HR processes, employment policies, and workforce administration in a government contracting environment
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with direct reports, leadership, and cross‑functional stakeholders
• Experience managing geographically distributed or hybrid teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
• U.S. citizenship required
• Must be able to successfully complete future background investigations as required by the government customer

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• Experience as a people manager in a SAFe/Agile or large‑scale Agile environment
• Familiarity with Leidos‑specific HR systems, processes, and corporate culture
• Background in aviation, FAA, or mission‑critical program environments
• Coaching certification or formal leadership development training
• Experience managing technical professionals in a matrixed organization
• Knowledge of workforce planning and demand forecasting
• Experience supporting organizational growth or transformation initiatives

Why Leidos?

You’ll work on systems where performance, precision, and reliability matter - every second. This is not experimental AI for prototypes. This is disciplined, responsible AI applied to mission‑critical software that supports national infrastructure.

If you’re excited by solving complex problems in regulated, real‑world environments - and using AI as a force multiplier rather than a shortcut - we’d like to talk.

ATMC

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [e-mail].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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.