Lead Undersea Solution Architect

Leidos is seeking a Lead Undersea Solution Architect to lead cutting-edge technology innovation within the Undersea Systems Division (USD). This role is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in remote vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions.

You will support a multidisciplinary project team developing advanced maritime technologies, proposing on contracts, and developing solutions for the most challenging problems our customers face.

The Undersea Systems Division is a recognized leader in C4ISR technologies, delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms to military and commercial customers throughout the world.

Why Join Us?

• Make an impact: Your work will directly support maritime dominance and national security.
• Lead innovation: Be at the forefront of architecting, developing, and applying cutting-edge innovative technology to real-world maritime systems.
• Work with experts: Collaborate with a top-tier team of engineers, scientists, and technicians located across the U.S supporting US, international, and commercial customers.
• Shape the future: Influence and lead both the strategic and tactical direction of next-generation undersea technologies.

What You'll Do

• Lead the technical strategy for the design, development, and integration of the Undersea Systems Division.
• Support technical performance and delivery of undersea systems across the entire Division, supporting the program execution team to ensure alignment with program requirements and milestones.
• Serve as the primary technical authority for undersea proposals including development of the overall system architecture, interfaces, and integration plans.
• Lead design reviews, trade studies, risk development and mitigation, and technical decision-making processes for undersea systems.
• Solution with teammates and subcontractors in the development of undersea systems.
• Support customer engagement, strategy, and technology innovation to meet their needs.
• Integrate across the Business Area with leads throughout Maritime, Division Managers, Portfolio Managers, and customers to develop solutions of a wide variety of integrated system needs.
• Support technical undersea conferences, engagements, and meetings throughout the world.

Basic Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or similar technical discipline.
• 10+ years' total experience.
• Strong technical focus, ability to support team leadership, and establish strong, collaborative working relationships with government customers, technical staff, senior managers, and peers.
• Strong problem-solving skills, along with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• History of contribution to the successful capture of competitive US DoD contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or similar technical discipline.
• Experience in the US Navy programs, contracts, and mission requirements.
• Experience with offshore or at-sea test operations.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage complex engineering efforts.