Hypersonics TPS Program Lead

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the Thermal Protection System (TPS) program in support of national defense priorities. This role requires strategic leadership of execution across technical, schedule, cost, and contractual objectives.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams across a dispersed network and act as the primary interface with government customers, including AvMC, Sandia, U.S. Navy and Army, delivering high‑impact hypersonic technologies.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree and 15+ years relevant experience, or MS with 13+ years.
• Engineering, Business Management or Project Management degree.
• Experience supporting a multi-year development/production program valued >$100M.
• Flight Programs experience (Missile, Space Launch or Rocket launch systems).
• Cost estimating and Budget management.
• Experience in Earned Value Management.
• Disciplined metric-driven program management.
• Proven experience managing and meeting tight schedules.
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• PMP certification or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of complex, specially funded initiatives within the Thermal Protection System (TPS) Program, ensuring success against technical, schedule, cost, and contractual objectives.
• Lead all aspects of program planning, execution, monitoring, and control, including integrated master schedules, budgets, resource plans, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and technical teams to drive execution of high-temperature materials, composite manufacturing, and testing activities.
• Interface with government customer communities, fostering trusted relationships and alignment on priorities and objectives.
• Lead geographically dispersed teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, contracts, and program management.

Skills

Program management

Earned Value Management

Schedule management

Budget management

PMP certification

Education

BA or BS degree

MS degree

Engineering/Business/PM degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Project

PowerPoint

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the Thermal Protection System (TPS) program in support of national defense priorities. This role requires strategic leadership of execution across technical, schedule, cost, and contractual objectives.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams across a dispersed network and act as the primary interface with government customers, including AvMC, Sandia, U.S. Navy and Army, delivering high‑impact hypersonic technologies.