Ocean Engineering Manager

Leidos; Poulsbo (WA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Ocean Engineering Manager to lead the Undersea Systems Division’s engineering efforts, overseeing ocean and mechanical design aspects of acoustic measurement facilities and deployed systems. You will guide a team of ocean, mechanical, and related engineers to help customers achieve their mission.

The role involves delivering on-water execution plans, reviewing complex maritime systems from prototype to installation, and coordinating with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Ocean Engineering, Naval Architecture or related field.
• Experience in underwater/marine engineering and maritime environments.
• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Proficiency with OrcaFlex, MathCAD, Matlab and other analysis tools.
• Experience in undersea hardware system development.
• Ability to work with government customers and teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving, with strong communication.
• Must be able to obtain Secret Security clearance.
• Ability to climb 50 ft, remain alert during long hours, depth perception, drive company vehicle, and transit by marine vessel.

Responsibilities

• Manage Ocean Engineering team including hiring, promotions, retention, and performance feedback.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for production, integration, testing, and sustainment of complex maritime systems.
• Develop on-water execution plans for recovery, deployment, and maintenance of in-water systems.
• Design/review ocean engineering systems from prototype to installation.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation and maturation plans.
• Resolve production and field issues via root-cause analysis and solutions.
• Maintain drawings, specifications, BOMs, work instructions and other technical docs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, technicians, and suppliers.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Ocean Engineering/Naval Architecture or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

OrcaFlex

MathCAD

Matlab

Job description

Leidos is seeking an Ocean Engineering Manager to lead cutting-edge engineering efforts within the Undersea Systems Division. This role is a unique opportunity to support ocean engineering systems - predominantly associated with the ocean and mechanical design aspects of acoustic measurement facilities, deployed deep and shallow ocean systems, and the operations and maintenance of the infrastructure to support these systems.

You’ll be the Ocean Engineering Manager supporting a team of ocean, mechanical, and related engineers to support customers in achieving their mission.

Leidos' Undersea Systems Division is a recognized leader in undersea technologies, delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms. We're known for achieving "industry firsts" in the most challenging maritime domains, as well as supporting well-developed processes and procedures to support excellence in execution for our customers.

Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today's most pressing maritime missions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the Ocean Engineering team as direct reports to include hiring, firing, promotions, raises, retention, and performance feedback.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for the production, integration, testing, and sustainment of complex maritime systems.
• Develop specific and detailed on-water execution plans for recovery, deployment, and maintenance of complex in-water systems.
• Design and/or review technology development and demonstration ocean engineering systems through from prototype development through manufacturing and installation.
• Identify program technical risks and the develop risk mitigation and technology maturation plans to address those risks.
• Resolve production and field issues through technical investigation, root-cause analysis, and implementation of practical engineering solutions.
• Develop and maintain mechanical drawings, specifications, bills of material, work instructions, and other technical documentation needed to support the mission.
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, technicians, and suppliers to address material, component, and assembly challenges.
• Support configuration changes, obsolescence management, component substitutions, repairs, and upgrades throughout the program lifecycle.
• Participate in system integration, test, troubleshooting, and disposition of nonconforming hardware to keep program and delivery on track.
• Provide engineering support for fielded systems, helping ensure delivered products remain reliable, supportable, and mission ready.
• Must have ability to obtain a Secret Security clearance.
• Must also be able to:
  • A. Climb at least 50 feet of rung ladder to access various parts of a vessel as required
  • B. Remain alert during extended working hours
  • C. Perceive depth
  • D. Drive a company vehicle
  • E. Transit to and from a marine vessel including transiting up and down marina gangways at varying angles as needed during travel

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Ocean Engineering/Naval Architecture or other related discipline.
• Experience with underwater/marine engineering and the unique applications of working in a maritime environment.
• Experience with SolidWorks software.
• Working ability to operate OrcaFlex, MathCAD, Matlab, and other analysis tools.
• Experience in undersea hardware system development.
• Effectively work with a team establishing strong, collaborative working relationships with government customers, technical staff, senior managers and peers.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must have ability to obtain a Secret Security clearance.
• Must also be able to:
  • A. Climb at least 50 feet of rung ladder to access various parts of a vessel as required
  • B. Remain alert during extended working hours
  • C. Perceive depth
  • D. Drive a company vehicle
  • E. Transit to and from a marine vessel including transiting up and down marina gangways at varying angles as needed during travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cranes and weight handling operations at sea
• Evaluation of the suitability of maritime assets for meeting project requirements\

SUBSEAMSS

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. 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.

Original Posting

October 30, 2026

Pay Range

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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.

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