Technical Lead

Overview Leidos is seeking a Technical Lead 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 defense and national security missions. You\'ll lead a multidisciplinary technical team developing advanced maritime technologies, spanning prototype design to full-scale system deployment for ongoing Navy missions. Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is a recognized 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. Responsibilities 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 rigor 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. 10+ years of experience with integrated electro-mechanical systems such as autonomous vehicles, unmanned systems, autonomy, communications, and sensing systems. 5+ 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 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 Pay Range and Benefits Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 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 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. Security, Compliance, and Non-Discrimination For U.S. positions: Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date. This position requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance where applicable. Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process, nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process. Leidos will only communicate via emails generated by the Leidos.com automated system. If you suspect a fraudulent email, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Leidos