Technical Program Manager

Leidos; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4+ weeks of PTO

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Leidos in Arlington, VA is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Electronic Warfare R&D to lead cutting-edge programs and turn mission needs into opportunities. You'll manage multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, finance, contracts, and government customers, owning execution, schedules, budgets, and risk management while advancing EW capabilities and platform integration.

Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain TS/SCI is required; on-site work is expected due to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and managing complex R&D programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting captures and growth activities, including business development, customer engagement, and proposal development.
• Experience with agile scheduling and program planning.
• Experience managing program budgets and working with financial management systems.
• Proven ability to develop trusted relationships with Government customers, external stakeholders, industry partners, and internal technical teams.
• Ability to operate effectively and independently in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Even Better If You Have: Master's degree in a relevant field with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• PMP certification.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Experience with EW, radar, communications, signal processing, hardware/software development, platform integration or test and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D programs ranging from focused technical efforts to large, multidisciplinary initiatives.
• Bring together engineering, operations, finance, contracts, subcontractors, and other functions to deliver against customer and contractual commitments.
• Own program execution—including technical performance, cost, schedule, risk, milestones, subcontractors, and deliverables.
• Translate customer mission needs into actionable program requirements and future business opportunities.
• Provide confident, proactive leadership to multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Establish clear program plans, priorities, expectations, and accountability.
• Identify risks early, drive corrective actions, and elevate issues when necessary to keep programs moving.
• Ensure requirements are captured, reviewed, approved, and managed throughout program execution.
• Develop work breakdown structures and integrated schedules that clearly define activities, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
• Build and maintain program financial plans, monitor actual performance against forecasts, and take action when variances arise.
• Ensure high‑quality, timely submission of customer deliverables.
• Partner with customers and internal teams on captures, proposals, and opportunities that expand the EW business.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

R&D leadership

Customer engagement

Agile scheduling

Budget management

Government contracting

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

EW/radar/communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Technical Program Manager – Electronic Warfare R&D

Help shape the next generation of Electronic Warfare technology. Leidos' Defense Sector is seeking an experienced and driven Technical Program Manager to lead cutting‑edge Research & Development programs within our Electronic Warfare (EW) portfolio. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of advanced technology, program leadership, and customer mission needs. You'll lead multidisciplinary teams developing innovative EW capabilities, ensure complex technical programs deliver on their commitments, and work directly with Government customers to identify emerging needs and turn them into new opportunities. Supporting our EW Signal Processing Business Area, you’ll have the opportunity to influence both the successful execution of today’s programs and the direction of tomorrow’s technology investments. We’re looking for a leader who thrives in technically complex environments, can bring structure and momentum to challenging R&D efforts, and knows how to build trusted relationships with engineers, business leaders, partners, and government customers. Experience with electronic warfare, communications, radar systems, hardware/software development, platform integration, and test and evaluation is especially valuable.

What You’ll Do

• Lead R&D programs ranging from focused technical efforts to large, multidisciplinary initiatives.


• Bring together engineering, operations, finance, contracts, subcontractors, and other functions to deliver against customer and contractual commitments.


• Own program execution—including technical performance, cost, schedule, risk, milestones, subcontractors, and deliverables.


• Translate customer mission needs into actionable program requirements and future business opportunities.


• Provide confident, proactive leadership to multidisciplinary technical teams.


• Establish clear program plans, priorities, expectations, and accountability.


• Identify risks early, drive corrective actions, and elevate issues when necessary to keep programs moving.


• Ensure requirements are captured, reviewed, approved, and managed throughout program execution.


• Develop work breakdown structures and integrated schedules that clearly define activities, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.


• Build and maintain program financial plans, monitor actual performance against forecasts, and take action when variances arise.


• Ensure high‑quality, timely submission of customer deliverables.


• Partner with customers and internal teams on captures, proposals, and opportunities that expand the EW business.

What You’ll Bring

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 12+ years of relevant experience.


• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and managing complex R&D programs.


• Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.


• Experience supporting captures and growth activities, including business development, customer engagement, and proposal development.


• Experience with agile scheduling and program planning.


• Experience managing program budgets and working with financial management systems.


• Proven ability to develop trusted relationships with Government customers, external stakeholders, industry partners, and internal technical teams.


• Ability to operate effectively and independently in a fast‑paced technical environment.


• Active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.


• Even Better If You Have: Master's degree in a relevant field with 10+ years of relevant experience.


• PMP certification.


• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.


• Experience with EW, radar, communications, signal processing, hardware/software development, platform integration or test and evaluation.

Why Leidos?

At Leidos, you’ll do more than manage schedules and budgets—you’ll help teams turn ambitious technical ideas into capabilities that matter. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 4+ weeks of Paid Time Off, 11 paid holidays, a 401(k) with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, flexible schedules, a discounted stock purchase plan, technical upskilling, education and training support, paid parental leave, and more.

Please note: Because of the classified nature of this work, remote and telework opportunities are limited. This position requires regular on-site work.

NKE ElectronicWarfare

Original Posting: October 26, 2026

Pay Range: Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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