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Leidos

Program Chief Engineer

lynnwood, WA

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Leidos lists this Program Chief Engineer opportunity in lynnwood, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead cutting-edge engineering efforts within the Undersea Systems Division (USD). This role drives innovation in underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions. You will lead a multidisciplinary technical team developing advanced maritime technologies, spanning prototype design to full-scale system deployment for ongoing Navy missions. The division is a recognized leader in C4ISR technologies , delivering mission-critical solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms with a track record of industry-firsts in challenging maritime domains. Join a world-class team delivering solutions for today\'s most pressing maritime missions.

Why Join Us?

Make an Impact : Your work will directly support U.S. maritime dominance and national security.

Lead Innovation : Be at the forefront of applying innovative technology and autonomy to real-world maritime systems.

Work with Experts : Collaborate with a top-tier team of engineers, scientists, and technicians located across the U.S.

Shape the Future : Influence the strategic and tactical direction of next-generation subsea technologies.

What You’ll Do

As the technical lead for a critical maritime program, 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 the team through technical development, product maturation, system integration, testing, verification, and validation.

What You Bring

Required Experience:

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

10+ years of experience with subsea maritime systems or other integrated electro-mechanical systems

5+ years of experience with leading integrated teams

Exposure to DoD technical program execution

U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a SECRET clearance

Preferred Experience:

Over 10 years leading design, development, and integration of complex subsea maritime systems

Experience with UUVs, deployed subsea systems, and underwater payloads

Proven track record in product manufacturing and transitioning designs to production

Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and quality-focused engineering processes

Exposure to DoD program execution, including contract, financial, and subcontractor management

Pay Range

Pay Range: 131,300.00 – 237,350.00

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.

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Worksite address

lynnwood, WA, 98037, US

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