Lead Engineer: Undersea Autonomy & Marine Systems

Adver.info; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Reston, VA is seeking a Lead Engineer to guide cross‑disciplinary teams in the development of advanced maritime and underwater vehicle systems, sensors, and ISR solutions for Navy missions. You will own technical direction from concept through system deployment.

The role requires a strong systems engineering background, 8+ years in electro‑mechanical domains, 4+ years leading engineers, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related fields.
• 8+ years of experience with integrated electro‑mechanical systems.
• 4+ years leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross‑disciplinary engineering leadership to deliver an operational system.
• Lead and mentor a matrixed team through the full product lifecycle.
• Drive systems engineering discipline to meet customer needs and mission goals.
• Guide your team through system integration, testing, verification, and validation.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

U.S. Citizenship

SECRET clearance

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Engineering

Job description

Leidos in Reston, VA is seeking a Lead Engineer to guide cross‑disciplinary teams in the development of advanced maritime and underwater vehicle systems, sensors, and ISR solutions for Navy missions. You will own technical direction from concept through system deployment.

The role requires a strong systems engineering background, 8+ years in electro‑mechanical domains, 4+ years leading engineers, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.