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Leidos’ Low Band System (LBS) Radar program is seeking a highly experienced Chief Engineer to lead the technical execution of the LBS-VHF system. This is a large, multi-phase radar program with concurrent development, test, production, and sustainment activities. You will serve as the technical authority across multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring design integrity, technical performance, and disciplined engineering execution. This role requires a systems-minded leader with the ability to direct technical work based on cost, schedule, risk, and requirements. This is not your average engineering position. You will work on a team of the most talented engineers in the region who push you to be better every day. This is a fast-paced program with unique technical challenges that will be a rewarding milestone in any engineering career.
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THE CHALLENGE (primary responsibilities)
Lead technical team to design, manufacture, and deliver a radar system that conforms to requirements.
Be comfortable navigating software, signal processing, mechanical, and electrical engineering issues, while supported by subject matter experts on your team.
Provide technical oversight and management of technical baseline
Balance technical solution while adhering to cost and schedule constraints
Serve as the program’s technical lead for engineering execution, system performance, and compliance with requirements across multiple product lifecycle stages.
Serve as chair of risk review boards and engineering review boards
Communicate technical progress, challenges, and opportunities to senior leadership and government stakeholders.
Provide technical direction and oversight to subsystem leads, integrated product team leads, and specialty engineering disciplines to ensure design maturity, integration, and risk mitigation.
Mentor and develop technical staff, fostering a culture of innovation, rigor, and collaboration across the engineering organization.
WHAT SETS YOU APART (basic qualifications)
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
BS+ 19 years of progressive engineering experience or 15+ years experience with MS degree.
5 years leading multiple discipline teams larger than 10 individuals
Experience in a chief engineer role on large DoD or aerospace program.
Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-disciplinary engineering teams supporting concurrent development, integration, test, and production
Excellent technical judgment and ability to communicate complex issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience with formal design review processes (PDR/CDR), configuration management, and risk management practices.
Basic understanding of Radar Systems and signal processing
Active DoD security clearance (or ability to obtain).
You must be a resident of the Huntsville, AL area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with radar, EO/IR, or other advanced sensing technologies.
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April 2, 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00
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 a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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