Description
Leidos is seeking a Lead Engineer to lead cutting-edge engineering efforts within the Undersea Systems Division (USD). This role is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defence 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 Undersea Systems Division is a recognised leader in C4ISR technologies, delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms. We're known for achieving 'industry firsts' in the most challenging maritime domains.
Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched 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 both the strategic and tactical direction of next-generation subsea technologies.
What You'll Do
- As the technical lead for a critical maritime program, you will provide cross-disciplined engineering leadership to deliver an operational system.
- You will lead and mentor a matrixed team of engineers through the full product lifecycle.
- You will drive technical rigour and engineering discipline to achieve customer needs and mission goals.
- You will follow systems engineering principles to guide your team through technical development and 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.
- 8+ years of experience with integrated electro-mechanical systems such as autonomous vehicles, unmanned systems, autonomy, communications, and sensing systems.
- 4+ years of experience leading integrated teams such as cross-functional engineering teams.
- 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 technical program, including contract, financial, and subcontractor management.