Maritime Systems Lead & Technical Deputy PM

Leidos; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Technical Deputy Program Manager to support a customer site in San Diego, CA. You will serve as the onsite senior technical representative, guiding program execution, coordinating with fleet personnel, and aligning engineering activities with mission priorities.

The role emphasizes systems engineering, integration, and test planning with multiple stakeholders, including government representatives. Extensive travel may be required to support engagements and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in relevant technical fields.
• Experience with complex maritime, naval, shipboard, submarine, or defense systems.
• Experience interfacing with customers, government, military, or operational stakeholders.
• Experience leading/coordinating multi-discipline engineering activities.
• Experience supporting program execution: schedule, deliverables, risks, issues, and status reporting.
• Experience developing or managing technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite senior technical representative for Leidos at the customer site in San Diego.
• Coordinate with customer leadership and technical personnel for day-to-day program execution.
• Assist Leidos Project Manager with planning, scheduling, risk management, and delivery of commitments.
• Lead and coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines and organizations.
• Translate customer needs into engineering requirements, priorities, and recommendations.
• Track scope, milestones, schedules, risks, and decisions; maintain artifacts and reports.
• Prepare technical inputs for contract deliverables and program reviews.

Skills

Systems engineering

Naval operations

Program management

Technical leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's engineering degree

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Technical Deputy Program Manager to support a customer site in San Diego, CA. You will serve as the onsite senior technical representative, guiding program execution, coordinating with fleet personnel, and aligning engineering activities with mission priorities.

The role emphasizes systems engineering, integration, and test planning with multiple stakeholders, including government representatives. Extensive travel may be required to support engagements and demonstrations.