Lead Engineer, Undersea Systems & Maritime Autonomy

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Lead Engineer to spearhead underwater systems, maritime sensors, and ISR solutions that support national security missions. You will guide a multidisciplinary team from prototype design through full system deployment for Navy missions.

You will drive engineering rigor, oversee the full lifecycle, and ensure successful system integration and validation across a range of maritime technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 8+ years of experience with integrated electro‑mechanical systems such as autonomous vehicles, unmanned systems, autonomy, communications, and sensing systems.
• 4+ years of experience leading integrated cross‑functional engineering teams.
• U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross‑disciplinary engineering leadership to deliver an operational system.
• Lead and mentor a matrixed team of engineers through the full product lifecycle.
• Drive technical rigor and engineering discipline to achieve customer needs and mission goals.
• Follow systems engineering principles to guide development, integration, testing, verification, and validation.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Ocean), Computer Science, Physics, or Math

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Lead Engineer to spearhead underwater systems, maritime sensors, and ISR solutions that support national security missions. You will guide a multidisciplinary team from prototype design through full system deployment for Navy missions.

You will drive engineering rigor, oversee the full lifecycle, and ensure successful system integration and validation across a range of maritime technologies.