Technical Program Manager

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 116,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 4+ weeks

11 holidays

401(k) with company match

Flexible schedules

Stock purchase plan

Upskilling opportunity

Education support

Parental leave

Job summary

Leidos' Defense Sector is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead EW R&D programs, translating mission needs into actionable requirements and supervising multidisciplinary teams. You will own program execution, including cost, schedule, and risk, while engaging with Government customers to identify opportunities.

The role emphasizes experience with electronic warfare, radar, and signal processing, and requires an Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 12+ years of experience.
• Experience leading technical teams on complex R&D programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication, leadership, organizational, and problem solving.
• Experience with captures and growth activities including business development and proposals.
• Experience with agile scheduling and program planning.
• Experience managing program budgets and financial systems.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with Government customers and partners.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Active Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Master's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience; PMP certification and Top Secret/SCI clearance are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D programs from focused technical efforts to large multidisciplinary initiatives.
• Coordinate engineering, operations, finance, contracts, subcontractors and other functions to meet commitments.
• Own program execution including technical performance, cost, schedule, risk, milestones.
• Translate customer mission needs into actionable requirements and opportunities.
• Provide proactive leadership to multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Develop work breakdown structures and integrated schedules with milestones.
• Build and maintain program financial plans and monitor performance against forecasts.

Skills

Leadership

Technical program management

R&D program management

Government customer engagement

Agile scheduling

Budget management

Risk management

Clear communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Description

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.

Technical Program Manager - Electronic Warfare R&D

Help shape the next generation of Electronic Warfare technology.

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.
• Project Management Professional (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.

If you're energized by advanced technology, complex technical challenges, customer partnership, and building the future of Electronic Warfare, we'd like to hear from you.

Join Leidos and help advance the future of Electronic Warfare.

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

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ElectronicWarfare

Original Posting:

October 26, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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.

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, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.